The Super Eagles dazed football superpower Argentina 4-2 in
an international friendly played in Krasnodar, Russia on Tuesday 14th
November, 2017.
It is an impressive warming-up rehearsal for Nigeria’s
performance in next year’s Russia World Cup.
Nigeria’s John Obi Mikel, Argentina’s German Pezzella and
Argentina’s Enzo Perez vie for the ball during an international friendly
football match between Argentina and Nigeria in Krasnodar.
Iwobi had a brace scoring in the 52nd and 73rd
minutes, the second via a well placed
pass by Ahmed Musa, who came in for Kelechi. Brian Idowu scored Nigeria’s
fourth goal in the 54th minute.
The Super Eagles came from 0-2 deficit to hand over a
memorable defeat to the Messi-less Argentines.
Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi and Leicester’s Kelechi Iheanacho were
superb on the attack, with Kelechi reducing the deficit with a curled free kick
just before the break.
The Eagles came back in the second half even more determined
and put three goals behind the Argentine goalie.
Iwobi had a brace scoring in the 52nd and 73rd
minutes, the second via a well placed
pass by Ahmed Musa, who came in for Kelechi. Brian Idowu scored Nigeria’s
fourth goal in the 54th minute.
Nigeria ended its successful 2018 World Cup
qualifying campaign with a feisty 1-1 draw away to Algeria in their final Group
B match in Constantine, Algeria on Friday 10 November, 2017.
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