Nigeria's Super Eagles Draw 3-3 with Russia in Friendly

In a friendly match, the Nigeria National Football Team faced Russia, resulting in a 3-3 stalemate. The match, held on a Tuesday, saw Nigeria's squad affected by the withdrawal of several players.

Kelechi Iheanacho opened the scoring for Nigeria with a low shot from the edge of the penalty area in the 10th minute. However, Russia equalized in the 30th minute through Lechi Sadulaev after a defensive error by Emmanuel Fernandez.

Just before halftime, Matvey Kislyak scored to give Russia a 2-1 lead. In the second half, Aleksey Miranchuk extended Russia's lead to 3-1 with a goal that slipped past debutant goalkeeper Samuel James.

Nigeria responded with a goal from substitute Osayande Peter Edokpolor in the 78th minute, followed by a late equalizer from Adams in added time. This match marked the first time Nigeria conceded three goals in consecutive games under coach Eric Chelle, who has now recorded six draws in his 31 matches as head coach.