Europa League

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Europa League | Group Stage

Sep 17, 2015 at 8.05pm UK

Sporting Lisbon
1-3
Lokomotiv Lokomotiv Moscow

Montero (50')

FT(HT: 0-1)

Samedov (12', 56'), Niasse (65')

Match Report

Football

Aleksandr Samedov stars in Lokomotiv Moscow victory over Sporting Lisbon

By Chris O'Keefe, Reporter | 17 September 2015

Aleksandr Samedov scores twice as Lokomotiv Moscow win their Europa League group game away to Sporting Lisbon.

Lokomotiv Moscow have opened their Europa League Group H campaign with a comfortable victory away to Sporting Lisbon.

Lokomotiv's midfielder Aleksandr Samedov (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League group H football match Sporting CP vs Lokomotiv Moskva at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on September 17, 2015 © Getty Images

Lokomotiv were ahead inside 12 minutes after Baye Niasse raced clear of the Sporting defence and saw his effort saved by Rui Patricio, but Aleksandr Samedov was on hand to fire home the rebound.

The Green and Whites levelled proceedings five minutes into the second half as a inch-perfect through-pass from Carlos Mane teed up Fredy Montero and the Colombian forward smashed his shot into the roof of the net.

Lokomotiv's midfielder Aleksandr Samedov (L) celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Europa League group H football match Sporting CP vs Lokomotiv Moskva at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on September 17, 2015 © Getty Images

However, the visitors restored their lead within six minutes of conceding the equaliser as Samedov latched on to Niasse's pass before stroking the ball into the bottom corner.

On 65 minutes, Lokomotiv wrapped up victory as Niasse powered through the Sporting backline before slipping his effort beyond the reach of Patricio.

The win sees the Russian side top Group H.