Super Eagles secure 3-3 draw against Russia in international friendly

Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, secured a 3-3 draw against Russia in an international friendly held at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. After an early lead by Kelechi Iheanacho, Russia took a 3-1 advantage through goals from Lechi Sadulaev, Matvey Kislyak, and Aleksey Miranchuk.

The Super Eagles staged a late comeback to force the draw, with 19-year-old debutant Peter Edokpolor scoring in the 78th minute and Akor Adams netting a late equalizer in the 94th minute. This performance marks one of several notable instances where the team has recovered from a two-goal deficit.