Trinidad and Tobago’s star forward Levi Garcia delivered a stellar performance for Spartak Moscow in their 3-1 victory over Lokomotiv Moscow in the first leg of the Russian Cup quarterfinal on November 6. The 27-year-old opened the scoring just four minutes into the match, capitalizing on a rebound after Lokomotiv’s goalkeeper Daniil Veselov initially saved his header. Garcia’s quick reflexes set the tone for Spartak’s dominant display. The Trinidadian was also involved in Spartak’s second goal in the 49th minute, albeit unintentionally, as a shot from Brazilian teammate Marquinhos Costa deflected off him and Lokomotiv defender Lucas Fasson before finding the net. Costa added a third goal with a clever flick at the near post, showcasing Spartak’s attacking prowess. Lokomotiv managed to pull one back in the 67th minute through Aleksey Batrakov, but their hopes of a comeback were dashed when Batrakov’s penalty was saved by Spartak’s goalkeeper Ilya Pomazun in the 80th minute. The return leg is scheduled for November 26. Meanwhile, Garcia, who has scored six goals in 16 matches this season, is expected to play a pivotal role in Trinidad and Tobago’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Jamaica and Bermuda on November 13 and 18, respectively. His recent form bodes well for coach Dwight Yorke’s squad as they aim to secure crucial victories in Mucurapo.