Nigeria beat Argentina 4-2

Sports Desk: Alex Iwobi scored twice as Nigeria fought back from 0-2 down against an Argentina side missing Lionel Messi to secure a stunning 4-2 victory in Wednesday's friendly in Krasnodar.

Sergio Aguero scored his 36th international goal to move clear in third place on Argentina's all-time scoring list as Jorge Sampaoli's side looked set to prosper despite the absence of Messi.

Having drawn level with Hernan Crespo by scoring a late winner against the Russians, Aguero followed up his first international goal since June 2016 by tapping home Argentina's second to back up Ever Banega's free-kick opener.

Yet their comfortable cushion evaporated either side of the interval, with Kelechi Iheanacho inspiring a Nigeria fightback with a free-kick of his own in the closing stages of the first half.

 

Source: Agencies

 

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