Nigeria completed an incredible comeback to defeat a Messi-less Argentina 4-2 in an international friendly in Krasnodar, Russia.
Argentina took a 2-0 lead, courtesy of a goalkeeping error by Daniel Akpeyi, who was penalised for handling the ball outside his area, with Ever Banega expertly converting the resultant freekick before Kun Aguero doubled the lead minutes later.
FT Nigeria 4-2 @Argentina #SoarSuperEagles #NGAARG. Great win for the @NGSuperEagles 💪👊 pic.twitter.com/9cHSs8wekK
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) November 14, 2017
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However, the Super Eagles staged an incredible fight back, first a superbly taken Kelechi Iheanacho free kick reduced the deficit at the break, before further goals from Alex Iwobi, who scored a brace, and debutant, Bryan Iwobi, completed the turn around.
Nigerians and supporters of the Super Eagles in their usual style took to their various Twitter accounts to react to the win.
https://twitter.com/jellingworth/status/930506246922391553
Shehu will be on the edge of his seat now. Tyrone is a massive competition for RB.
Brown looks more assured at LB than Aina & Echiejile combined.
Uzoho with good grabs so far. Makes grabs so easy not like Ezenwa.
We now have competitions in the team. #PMFootball
— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) November 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/O__Damilola/status/930495622192533504
What I like about this goal is that @alexiwobi shows Aguero-esque qualities in simply standing still in the box to make space. Smart. https://t.co/pxh0kujdK5
— Piers Edwards (@piers_e) November 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/FOLABI__/status/930501691514019840
https://twitter.com/Nigerianscamsss/status/930506471858634752
Argentina in first half
Vs
Argentina in second half 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ZSLA3Ecy4a
— Kaman Amos (@kaman_amos) November 14, 2017
If Messi was the one who scored that Iwobi's classic, all of you will be having uncontrollable orgasms. But it is Iwobi, not much ecstasy.
I rest my case!
— Violent Peacemaker (@vpmaker) November 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/Nigerianscamsss/status/930501061437218816
Argentina's Dybala reminds me of Tony Nwoye
Dude has been forming "youngster" and disturbing everybody in the league.
Called up for friendly (debate)
Dude couldn't perform.
— Ebube The Statesman (@akaebube) November 14, 2017
There is nothing friendly about the way Nigeria is treating Argentina
— Soldier↪ (@PatohShanqueels) November 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/Cerebrone/status/930506494461792257
https://twitter.com/ScoutedFtbl/status/930498838934278144
Congratulations to the debutants @Uzohof and @idovubryan.
What a way to make your debuts!
A clean sheet and a goal respectively against the World Cup favourites.
Onto the next one! #NGRARG
— ACLSports (@acl_sports) November 14, 2017
Oh goodness me!!!! Lord Jesus, you can come now. Alex Iwobi has just detroyed Mascherano in a manner that I have been waiting for for years.
— Calvin 'Emeka Onwuka (@CalvinEmeka) November 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/EnekemGreg/status/930501174205337601
Corny Man Messi don see wetin go happen 4 dream so baba quickly opt out to avoid being embarrassed by our Makeshift team…..I LOVE NIGERIA.
— #Rmadrid in pidgin (@Rmadrid4pigin) November 14, 2017
Nigeria 4-2 Argentina – Unbelievable comeback from two goals down from the @NGSuperEagles
— Jide Alaka (@AlakaJide) November 14, 2017
You can call it a friendly match, but coming back to a match from 2 goals down against Argentina is amazing.. Tualey for this Super Eagles, Team wey sabi.. 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬
— Doctor YazzY (@Dr_Yazzy) November 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/Ioftus/status/930495510355509248
https://twitter.com/OgaDavinson/status/930498773855371264
– Tyronne Ebuehi superb in the second, Iwobi excellent and man of the match by a country mile.
– This 3-5-2 is not ready.
– @NGSuperEagles under Rohr is a counterattacking machine.
– Awaziem, Aina, Balogun, Akpeyi dire.
— Solace Chukwu (@TheOddSolace) November 14, 2017
2 – Two players made their debut today in Nigeria's 4-2 win over Argentina:
Francis Uzoho (@Uzohof) with a clean sheet.
Brian Idowu (@idovubryan) with a goal.
Kransdor. #ARGNGA
— Opta Nigeria (@OptaNGR) November 14, 2017
"No matter how good I am, I'll never get a call-up to the Russian national team. Hopefully Nigeria will notice me some day," Idowu said three years ago. They finally did. He needed 8 minutes to repay the faith. 🇳🇬https://t.co/UYTkhjqoE5
— Artur Petrosyan (@arturpetrosyan) November 14, 2017
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