A much-changed Nigeria side came from behind twice to draw 3-3 with Russia in an entertaining international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, giving Eric Chelle’s men a credible way to close out a mixed international break.
The result followed criticism of the Super Eagles after their shock 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their last outing, a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, with the friendly offering Chelle the chance to end the window on a positive note against a Russian side chasing its own momentum after thrashing Namibia 6-0 at the weekend.
