Lokomotiv 0-1 Dinamo: Osipenko penalty sinks hosts as crisis deepens (full highlights)A night of agony for Lokomotiv fans at the RZD Arena. Their team fell 0-1 to Dinamo Moscow in the 6th round of the Russian Premier League, and the numbers are grim. Maxim Osipenko's 73rd-minute penalty was the difference, awarded after a VAR review for a challenge by a Lokomotiv defender on Yaroslav Gladyshev. The visitors' centre-back stepped up and sent the keeper the wrong way. It was a gut-wrenching moment for the hosts, who had a goal disallowed on the hour mark — Sergey Pinyaev found the net, only for the linesman's flag and VAR to rule it out for offside. That's the kind of luck that follows teams in a crisis. Manager Mikhail Galaktionov tried to stay positive post-match, praising his side's commitment. I cannot blame the lads for anything, he told Match TV. They fought and gave everything, but the result is what hurts. Zelimkhan Bakaev, the Lokomotiv midfielder, was less diplomatic, hinting at questionable refereeing and drawing parallels to the Fakel-Zenit penalty drama. With just three points from six games, Lokomotiv have set a new club record for the worst start to a season. They sit 14th, level on points with Akron. Dinamo, meanwhile, climb to fifth with 10 points. Can Galaktionov halt this freefall before it becomes terminal? RussiaMenFootball |
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