Live: Argentina 2 - 0 Nigeria (pre-World Cup friendly)

Follow the live update of the pre-World Cup friendly between Nigeria and Argentina below;

39' That was Kun's 36th international goal. The South Americans have been on top so far

38' GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLL! Sergio Aguero doubles the lead with a simple tap in from a low right wing cross from Pavon

37' Ever Banega's freekick is what seperates the two sides here in Krasnodar

36' The Super Eagles have been all all over the place in this game as Argentina have looked hungier

34' SHOT! De Celso is on the end of an attacking move and shoots just wide

33' Free header from a corner for Otamendi but the Manchester City man heads wide. Woeful marking from the Super Eagles

31' ANOTHER CHANCE for Argentina, Pavon takes out Awuziem on the right and almost finds Aguero but Akpeyi is quick to come out and hold onto the ball

29' GOOOOOAAAALLLL! Ever Banega converts the freekick and what a strike that was

28' Freekick for Argentina as Akpeyi is adjudged to have handled in the box

25' Pavon and Aguero have a clash as both players chase a pass into the box...the referee is forced to stop the game

22' Angel Di Maria does on a mazy run on the left and loops a ball for Pavon but the attacker fould Ola Aina in an attempt to head the ball

17' Kelechi Iheanacho shown a yellow card for a foul on fomer Manchester City teammate Otamendi

14' The set-piece comes in and Leon Balogun clears, but the ball looks to have struck the defender right on the top of the head. He's down receiving treatment.

9' Pavon wins a corner. Johan Ogu concedes possession in the middle of the pitch and Argentina switch the ball to Mascherano, whose long pass picks out Pavon. A shot from an awkward angle deflects behind

2' Mikel Obi wins possession but he is immediately surrounded by three players and misses out. Argentina looking to take control early on

1' Argentina get us started and immediately look to attack, Lionel Messi is not in the squad for the game

1' Here are the confirmed line-ups for the game

Nigeria XI vs Argentina: Akpeyi; Aina, Troost-Ekong, Balogun Awaziem, Shehu Abdullahi; Ndidi, Mikel, Ogu; Iwobi, Iheanacho

Argentina XI vs Nigeria: Marchesin; Mascherano, Pezzella, Otamendi; Enzo Perez, Banega, Lo Celso, Di Maria; Dybala, Pavon, Aguero

Below is the preview of the pre-World Cup friendly between Nigeria and Argentina;

- This will be the eight encounter between both teams at senior level

- Argentina have five wins while Nigeria have one win in matches between both sides

- Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain will not play while John Mikel Obi returns for Nigeria

- Match to kick off at 5.30pm Nigerian time, 7.30pm local time in Russia

Argentina will take on Nigeria in an international friendly in Krasnodar as both teams prepare for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

It will be the eighth meeting between both sides at senior level. Out of the seven previous encounters played between both sides, the South Americans have won on five occasions.

Confirmed line up:

Nigeria XI vs Argentina: Akpeyi; Aina, Troost-Ekong, Balogun Awaziem, Shehu Abdullahi; Ndidi, Mikel, Ogu; Iwobi, Iheanacho

Argentina XI vs Nigeria: Marchesin; Mascherano, Pezzella, Otamendi; Enzo Perez, Banega, Lo Celso, Di Maria; Dybala, Pavon, Aguero

The last coming at the 2014 World Cup where Lionel Messi scored twice in a 3 - 2 win for the South Americans. Ahmed Musa scored Nigeria's two goals in that game.

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Skipper Mikel who was left out of the final World cup qualifier in Algeria on Friday, will return to the starting XI against Argentina.

Lionel Messi will not play the game having featured in the Friendly against Russia on Saturday, November 11.

Kick off: 5.30pm (Nigerian time), 7.30pm (Russian local time)

Date: Tuesday, November 14

Venue: Krasnodar Stadium, Krasnodar, Russia

Confirmed injured/out of the game

Nigeria: Odion Ighalo, Elderson Echiejile, Mikel Agu, Ogenyi Onazi, Victor Moses and Moses Simon

Argentina: Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain, Mauro Icardi

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Where to watch: In the US, the match can be watched on Bein Sports

Confirmed line ups:

Nigeria: Akpeyi; Aina, Troost-Ekong, Balogun Awaziem, Shehu Abdullahi; Ndidi, Mikel, Ogu; Iwobi, Iheanacho

Argentina: Marchesin; Mascherano, Pezzella, Otamendi; Enzo Perez, Banega, Lo Celso, Di Maria; Dybala, Pavon, Aguero

Organisers say there will be maximum changes of six players per team for this match.

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Source: Naija.ng