From March 2022, the Russian team has not been played in any FIFA and UEFA competitions. This does not mean, however, that he does not play football at all, because from time to time “Sborna” is sparring with the weakles, who expressed the desire to compete with the “exiled” team. Thus, the Russians could enjoy a series of victories – Because it's hard not to win with teams like Vietnam, Brunei or Zambia.
Russia – Nigeria 1: 1. A draw in Moscow
Nigeria is no longer a staff on which you can build comical goal balance. Another thing is that Jay-Jay Okocha's homeland did not start the match in Moscow in the strongest composition. The team from Africa lacked competitors such as: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan), Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester) and Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen). Meanwhile, Russia could not count on its greatest star, i.e. Aleksandra Gołowina from Monaco, who is injured, but also staged a gala eleven.
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The match began with a minute of silence, and in the first half the Russians managed to take the lead. All because of the mistake of the defender West Bromwich Albion Semi Ajayi, who after the cross of the rivals from the end line accidentally stuck the ball into the goal of his team. Soon after, Nigeria was one step away from the goal at 1: 1, but the Fisayo Dele-Bashiru rushing in the counterattack in the situation alone stopped Matwiej Safonov.
After the break, the Nigerians began to prevail and gradually sought to align the result. Ultimately, they helped them … just a newly baked champions league winner. The goalkeeper of Russia made a nightmare mistake, handing the ball to the sixteenth meter to Toluwalase Arokodare. Nigeria's attacker did what belonged to him at the time. He stood face to face with a goalkeeper and directed the ball into the net.
As it turned out – more goals at the Luzhniki stadium were not scored. In the 87th minute Aleksiej Batrakow was close to the 2: 1 goal, but his shot in the right corner of the goal was defended by Maduk Okaye. Dmitri Barinov, whose will from around the penalty area, flew over the bar.
Russia – Nigeria 1: 1 (1: 0)
Goals: Semi Ajayi (Sam) 27 ', Toluwalase Arokodare 71'