With four rounds left, the solitary point from the draw took Pakhtakor to 59 points, still within range of Nasaf who have 51.

And, despite being assured of the title last week itself, there was no slacking in Bunyodkor’s momentum and they beat Lokomotiv 2-1.

Luis Felipe Scolari’s men had to come back from a goal down after Rustam Agzamov put the visiting Lokomotiv side into the lead in the seventh minute.

Anvarjon Soliev (62) and Rivaldo (88-pen) were on target for Bunyik in the home match.

In other games, Almalyk lost to Dynamo 2-0, Andijan shared the spoils with Navbahor after a 1-1 draw, Sogdiana drew with Shurtan 0-0 and Metallurg beat Bukhara 2-1.

STANDINGS (After round 27): 1. Bunyodkor 74, 2. Pakhtakor 59, 3. Nasaf 51, 4. Almalyk 42, 5. Neftchi 40