Lokomotiv secured a comfortable 4:2 victory over Krylya Sovetov Moscow in a club friendly on 26 August 2026. The hosts dominated proceedings at their training ground, putting in a performance that reflected their current momentum. By then, the visitors had already been through a difficult spell of results.
Lokomotiv arrived in fine shape, having won five successive matches across August and May. They beat Dynamo Moscow 5:1, followed by two victories against Dynamo St. Petersburg, and a narrow 4:3 win over Dynamo Moscow. The form line reads clean — five wins, no setbacks.
Krylya Sovetov Moscow's recent record told a different story. They lost four of their last five games, including a heavy 0:5 defeat to Amurskie Tigry and two close losses on scoreline — 4:5 defeats to Spartak MAX and Academy of Mikhailov U20. The lone bright spot was a 3:2 win over Amurskie Tigry on 16 August. To be fair, they have been involved in high-scoring affairs.
The contrast in trajectories was visible from the opening exchanges. Lokomotiv kept knocking on the door with confidence, while Krylya Sovetov Moscow looked to be finding their footing again. The match settled into a rhythm where the hosts controlled tempo and the visitors chased play.
The 4:2 result puts Lokomotiv's winning streak at six games when this friendly is included. Krylya Sovetov Moscow extend their run of defeats to five, though two of those were by a single goal. The gap between the two sides in this window remains clear.