Nigeria's Super Eagles Stage Late Comeback Against Russia

In an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, the Super Eagles of Nigeria drew 3-3 with Russia on Tuesday. Nigeria initially took the lead through Kelechi Promise Iheanacho in the first 10 minutes.

However, Russia equalized with Lechi Sadulaev's goal in the 30th minute and took a 3-1 lead after goals from Matvey Alekseyevich Kislyak and Aleksey Andreyevich Miranchuk. Despite the deficit, Nigeria rallied in the second half, with Peter Osayande Edokpolor scoring in the 78th minute, followed by Akor Adam's equalizer in stoppage time.

The match showcased a dramatic turnaround, highlighting the resilience of Éric Chelle's largely experimental squad, particularly with Iheanacho's return after missing previous qualifiers. The match ended in a thrilling draw, denying Russia a victory after they had dominated much of the game.