César Montes scores as Lokomotiv Moscow secure dominant away win
Mexican defender César Montes found the net in Lokomotiv Moscow's 5-0 victory over Fakel Voronezh, helping his team move further away from the relegation zone.
Mexican defender César Montes made his mark in the Russian Premier League, scoring in Lokomotiv Moscow's commanding 5-0 away victory against Fakel Voronezh.
The visitors controlled the proceedings from the start. Nikolai Titkov opened the scoring in the 25th minute, followed by a second goal from Nikolai Komlichenko shortly after. Montes extended the lead to 3-0 in the 49th minute, reacting quickly to a rebound off a teammate to slot the ball into the net with his right foot.
Lokomotiv's dominance continued in the second half. Yegor Pogostnov added a fourth goal in the 64th minute, and Komlichenko completed his brace ten minutes later to seal the 5-0 result.
With this win, Lokomotiv Moscow have reached 10 points and currently sit in twelfth place in the standings, moving five points clear of the relegation zone.