The attacker went level at the top of the Golden Boot standings, helping to prevent Ahmed Musa’s doubles from gifting Stephen Keshi’s men a point. Lionel Messi stole the show for the third Argentina match in a row, propelling his team to a 3-2 win over a dogged Nigeria side on Wednesday.
NIGERIA- 2
ARGENTINA- 3
ARGENTINA STRIKE BACK! Messi’s corner is driven into the area and Garay meets it with a header. His effort isn’t get, but Rojo is there just behind him and he inadvertently knocks the ball into the net with his knee.
MUSA EQUALISES AGAIN! The CSKA Moscow winger come in off the left flank and plays a one-two with Emenike, with the return pass playing him into the area. Musa shapes to shoot towards the right-hand corner, but he disguises his shot and finds the opposite corner.
Both of the teams are playing so rough. Nigerian Musa and Messi made it 1-1 last. But MESSI GETS HIS SECOND! The free-kick is a little closer than his previous attempt, but Enyeama is unable to do anything about this one. Messi steps up and curls a brilliant effort over the ball and into the right side of the goal. Argentina will go into the break with the lead.
Source: goal.com