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Argentina 2-4 Nigeria: Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi scores twice as Super Eagles win friendly in Russia

Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi scored twice as Nigeria comfortably overcame the challenge of Argentina in a friendly on Tuesday.

Argentina were two goals up through Ever Banega and Sergio Aguero when Nigeria started their comeback.

Kelechi Iheanacho pulled one back before Iwobi levelled the game seven minutes into the second half.

Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi celebrates scoring Nigeria's fourth goal against Argentina
Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi celebrates scoring Nigeria's fourth goal against Argentina
Nigeria took the lead for the first time in the match when Brian Idowu scored after 54 minutes
Nigeria took the lead for the first time in the match when Brian Idowu scored after 54 minutes

MATCH FACTS

Argentina: Marchesin, Mascherano, Pezzella (Insua, 80), Otamendi, Perez, Banega, Lo Celso (Gomez, 58), Pavon (Perotti, 77), Di Maria (Rigoni, 76), Dybala (Belluschi, 63), Aguero (Benedetto, 46)

Subs not used: Romero, Mammana, Fazio, Paredes, Kranevitter, Ansaldi, Salvio, Guzman

Goals: Banega 27, Aguero 36

Nigeria: Akpeyi (Uzoho, 46), Abdullahi (Ebuehi, 46), Troost-Ekong, Balogun (Omeruo, 61), Awaziem, Aina (Idowu, 46), Ndidi, Mikel, Ogu, Iheanacho (Musa, 70), Iwobi (Kayode, 87)

Subs not used: Ezenwa, Agbo, Oghenekaro, Onyekuru, Nwakali, Nwakaeme

Brian Idowu scored two minutes later to put Nigeria into the lead and Iwobi sealed the win 17 minutes before the end.