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Lokomotiv Moscow draws 1-1 against Galatasaray in UEFA Europa League group match

Sofiane Feghouli scored a goal for Galatasaray, while Francois Camano netted for Lokomotiv

MOSCOW, November 4. /TASS/. FC Lokomotiv Moscow played to a 1-1 draw against Turkey’s Galatasaray in a UEFA Europa League group match played in Istanbul on Thursday.

Sofiane Feghouli (43rd minute) scored a goal for Galatasaray, while Francois Camano netted for Lokomotiv (73rd minute).

On October 22, FC Lokomotiv Moscow lost to Galatasaray 0-1 in a home group match of the UEFA Europa League.

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