Super Eagles' Eric Chelle sees 3-3 draw with Russia
On October 6, Nigeria's Super Eagles played to a 3-3 draw against Russia in a friendly match, offering some relief after their 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Head coach Eric Chelle reshuffled the squad, reintroducing Kelechi Iheanacho, who scored in the 10th minute.
However, Russia quickly equalized through Lechi Sadulaev and took the lead with goals from Matvey Kislyak and Aleksey Miranchuk, leaving Nigeria trailing 3-1. In the 78th minute, Peter Osayande Edokpolor, making his senior international debut, scored to reduce the deficit.
Substitute Akor Adams then equalized in the fourth minute of added time, rescuing a point for Nigeria. Despite the comeback, the match exposed Nigeria's defensive vulnerabilities, as they conceded three goals and required late strikes to avoid defeat.
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