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Lokomotiv lost the chances of reaching the 1/8 finals of the Champions League, even after the previous match, in which the rail team lost against Portugal's Porto with a score of 1: 4. And it is only because Galatasaray could not beat Schalke (0: 2) in Germany that the Moscow team kept a chance to play the spring matches in European competitions.
In recent days, the icy and snowy weather has settled in Moscow. Despite this, just over 14,000 spectators came to the match. The attention paid to the game of the Turkish diaspora in Moscow has increased. Before the match, fans of the established tradition enthusiastically participated in various activities in front of the RZD-Arena stadium: they participated in quizzes, listened to music and attended a collection of game forms from different clubs of the 39, one of the supporters.
The start of the match showed that the guests had adapted more quickly to the freezing weather – they had more possession of the ball, but Lokomotiv goalkeeper Marinato Guilherme was in no danger. The hosts also attacked with more acuity thanks to the interaction of the brothers Miranchuk and Jefferson Farfan and to the dangerous relations of the Polish Grzegorz Kryhovyak. That's Kryhovyak at the end of the first half who co-wrote the goal. After touching the ball from defender Ryan Donka, he was in the corner of goal, Fernando Muslera.
In the second half of the meeting, the Turks tried to become more active, began to spend more time attacking position, but the defense of Lokomotiv, who made many mistakes in the draw of the Champions League , has not failed. Goal defender Vladislav Ignatiev defined the outcome in the 54th minute. The guests then opened up and gave the hosts the opportunity to engage in a dangerous counterattack. However, Yuri Semin's pupils did not manage to stand out – 2: 0. A bigger win would have been useful, as a defeat in Turkey with a score of 0: 3, with a final score of points, would leave Galatasaray in third place, in Euro-European rank.
Lokomotiv showed courage
The victory over Galatasaray was Lokomotiv's first for 14 years in the Champions League. On 24 February 2004, the railway workers in the first match of the 1/8 finals beat the French Monaco with a score of 2: 1.
"Today, we have shown courage, we have not withdrawn our legs and have continued to play with the score 2: 0. In my opinion, the realization of the moments has left us today." The bill could have been bigger. At the same time, 2-0 is also a good score, everything is in our hands, we will continue to fight, "said Anatoly Mescheryakov, chairman of the board of directors of the capital club, in an interview with TASS.
After previous matches in the Champions League, Semin is complaining of the lack of balance in the team game. "Today, there was a balance in the actions of attack, there was a balance in the defensive actions. Too bad that they did not score the third ball, the players were confident in their actions. It's a shame we have one game left. I think we felt good in the Champions League, "Semin said.
Galatasaray head coach Fatih Terim said his opponent was simply better. "Until the 43rd minute," Galatasaray "controlled the game, but in the Champions League can not give up," concluded the Turkish coach.
"Galatasaray" is not interested in Fernandesh
One of Lokomotiv's leaders, Manuel Fernandes, missed the third game in a row in all tournaments. As Semin says, the Portuguese midfielder can not enter the field
Earlier, the Turkish media had announced that a number of clubs, including Galatasaray, were interested in Fernandes' move. "Manuel Fernandes is a good player, but we do not have such conversations yet," Terim said.
Lokomotiv is fourth in Group D with 3 points, Galatasaray is third with 4 points. Porto (13 points) and Schalke (8) left on time
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