Depleted Super Eagles Rally From Behind To Draw Russia In Int'l Friendly
Iheanacho scored on his return as Nigeria sought to rebound from a 3-0 loss and test a depleted squad ahead of competitive matches.
- On Tuesday, Nigeria faced Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, seeking a positive response after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau last Friday.
- Russia entered the encounter with confidence, having thrashed Namibia 6-0 in their previous match and securing victories against Iran and Namibia during the current international window.
- Iheanacho scored 15 minutes into the match, marking his return to the Super Eagles after 16 months away from the national team.
- Despite fielding a depleted team, the Super Eagles held their own through 27 minutes of action, neutralizing early Russian pressure in Novgorod.
- The friendly offers Nigeria a vital opportunity to assess squad depth and build momentum ahead of future competitive fixtures following recent AFCON qualifying disappointment.
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In a friendly match in Nizhny Novgorod, the Russian football team beat the Nigerian team at 2:1 after the first half of the season. The first 45 minutes of the meeting ended with the advantage of the field owners, TASS gives the TASS. The Nigerian player Kelechi Ijeanacho opened the game for the 10th minute. As part of the Russian team, Lechi Sadulaev made a return goal at the 30th minute and Matway Kislyak at the 45th. The outcome of the meetin…
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