Lokomotiv Moscow defeated Baltika Kaliningrad 1-0 in Matchday 29 of the Russian Premier League, a result that mathematically eliminated both Baltika and CSKA Moscow from contention for the bronze medals.
Lokomotiv secured the win with a goal from Rudenko in the 4th minute. Andrade received a red card in the 12th minute.
After 29 matches, Lokomotiv sits in third place with 53 points. Baltika, with 46 points, is fifth, while CSKA occupies sixth place with 45 points from 28 games.
Spartak Moscow, with 48 points from 28 matches, still has a chance to finish in the top three. The red-and-whites face Rubin Kazan and Dynamo Makhachkala in their remaining fixtures. Lokomotiv will meet CSKA in the final round.
