The Super Eagles of Nigeria, on Tuesday defeated Argentina 4-2 in an international friendly match played in Krosnador, Russia.
Argentina went two goals up through Sergio Aguero and Ever Banega before the Super Eagles staged a remarkable comeback.
Kelechi Iheanacho goat a goal back for Nigeria, Alex Iwobi scored a brace and Brian Idowu scored to hand Nigeria the bragging rights.
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Banega opened the scoring via a free-kick for Argentina in the 28th minute while Aguero doubled his side’s lead through a counter-attack in the 34th minute.
Iheanacho pulled one back for Nigeria right before the end of the first half from a free-kick.
Aguero fainted during half-time after falling ill in the dressing room and was taken to the hospital.
In the second half, Francis Uzoho and Idowu Brian replaced Daniel Akpeyi and Abdullahi Shehu for their first starts for the Super Eagles, while Kenneth Omeruo came on for Leon Balogun and Tyronne Ebuehi for Ola Aina.
Perhaps boosted by the substitutions, the Super Eagles were more attacking-minded and decisive in the second forty-five minutes.
Iwobi levelled for Nigeria in the 51st minute while Brian scored ten minutes into his debut.
Ahmed Musa, who came on in the 75th minute, supplied Iwobi with the ball which he calmly put into Argentina’s net in the 76th minute.
