Match between Lokomotiv Moscow and Atletico Madrid was ended as a draw 3-3. It was an interesting and dramatic game with good combinations and big number of goals. Lokomotiv was behind in the game twice but the hosts could demonstrate a will and they were able to back moreover Lokomotiv was closed to get three points in the game although Aguero could score a level five minutes from time and it made the finale score. A draw is a quite fair result of this match.

Lokomotiv back line in the game was with young Efimov in the center zone along with Rodolfo; both had problems to stop Atletico’s forwards and were not good. Samedov and defender Ivanovic was Loko right flank and the pair made a good rush in attack, especially in the firs half. There was no clear left midfielder in Loko’s line up and in the first half forward Sychev played a lot down left flank but in the second half Odemvingie played there. Athletico was with second keeper Abbiati and four defenders. Defender Fabiano was good and he stopped many Loko attacks. Forwards Forlan and Aguero were up front and both scored but the latter was really good and he forced Loko defense to work hardly.

Lokomotiv had possession and dominated on the field from the first whistle of the game. Athletico played a lot by long balls and the visitors tried to play defensive and counterattacking football. Loko defenders had problems to struggle with Atletico attacking players face to face and all three goals of Atletico were scored after individual mistakes of Loko defenders, Efimov and Rodolfo were not able to stop fast Atletico forwards. Aguero scored first goal after a mistake of Efimov but Billaletdinov has canceled the goal by good shot from the box following a pinpoint cross of Ivanovic. Forlan could give Atletico a lead in first minutes of the second half and the player could beat both Russian team defenders alone. Odemvingie scored a double after Sychev super pass and a corner kick but Lokomotiv couldn’t defend the narrow lead because of Aguero scored again and it was one mistake of Moscow team defense more.

Both teams are happy with the draw, the game could have been finished by different results, both team had a lead during the match and both couldn’t defend it. Lokomotiv has demonstrated a great desire to play and the hosts fought on the field. Atletico has demonstrated not their best play and they tried to play a bit primitive football. The level of Atletico players are high and the team sure will show more attacking play in home matches. Lokomotiv must improve their play in defense and first of all the center defenders must understand each other better.