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Nigeria hold Brazil, Zaha and Pepe inspire Ivory Coast against DR Congo

Brazil and Nigeria played out a 1-1 draw at the Singapore National Stadium on Sunday after a mildly entertaining encounter.

Joe Aribo opened the scoring for the Super Eagles in the 35th minute after good work from Victor Osimhen and Moses Simon, a lead they held till half-time.

However, the Selecao pegged the West Africans back three minutes after the restart through Casemiro, and it stayed that way till full-time.

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Gernot Rohr’s side failed to build on the momentum they built after Neymar’s 12th-minute injury, while Tite’s side now see their winless run since winning the Copa America extend to four games.