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Nov 14\/2017: Nigeria’s Brian Idowu (L) celebrates after scoring the team’s third goal during an international friendly football match between Argentina and Nigeria in Krasnodar. Photo: AFP<\/p>\n
The Super Eagles of Nigeria came back from two goals down to overcome a Messi-less Argentina 4-2 in Russia.<\/p>\n
Nigeria, who started with Daniel Akpeyi in goal, started the game with frayed nerves fell behind in the 27 minute after the keeper\u2019s blunder handed the Argentines a free kick, which Ever Banega converted. Manchester city\u2019s forward, Kun Aguero, increased the tally to 2-0 inside the 37th minute.<\/p>\n
But the Super Eagles fought back brilliantly and in the 45th minute Leicester forward Kelechi Iheanacho began Nigeria\u2019s fightback with a curling freekick that beat the Argentine\u2019s goalkeeper.<\/p>\n
Arsenal forward played himself into the scoresheet, grabbing a brace in the 52nd and 73rd minute, while debutant Brian Idowu added to the in the victory in the 54th minute.<\/p>\n
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