FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2, PFK Arsenal Tula 1

KHIMKI, Russia (Interstat) — Substitute Artem Karpukas provided a goal and an assist in a stunning three-minute span to propel FK Lokomotiv Moskva to a 2-1 comeback victory over PFK Arsenal Tula in a Russian Cup match Thursday at Arena Khimki. The match, a single-elimination contest in the domestic cup competition, defied pregame projections. Interstat’s game simulator had forecast a 1-0 win for the home side, while its ELO rating system gave Lokomotiv Moskva only a slight 51.7 percent probability to win. The visitors’ swift response to an early deficit validated their narrow favorite status and secured their advancement. The… Read more...