Match summary
Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1 in the World Cup, Group Stage.
Argentina's winning goal came in the 86th minute (Marcos Rojo ).
Nigeria vs Argentina in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Nigeria1W 1D 3L
NigeriaArgentina
4Pointsof 157
4Goals scored10
6Goals conceded7
1Clean sheets2
1Scored in a row0
1Unbeaten in a row0
0Without a win2
0Conceded in a row2
Head to head5 meetings · Jun 2010 – Nov 2017
- Nigeria wins
- 2
- Draws
- 0
- Argentina wins
- 3
4.2goals per meeting
80%both teams scored
80%3+ goals
60%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsNigeria 2W 0D 3L · 4.2 goals per game
Meetings
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
NigeriaArgentina
- 90+4'Yellow Card · Argentina · Lionel Messi
- Substitution · Nigeria · Simy · InOut: Ahmed Musa90+2'
- Yellow Card · Nigeria · John Mikel Obi90+1'
- Substitution · Nigeria · Alex Iwobi · InOut: Kenneth Omeruo90'
- 86'Goal · Argentina · Marcos Rojo 1-2
- 80'Substitution · Argentina · Sergio Agüero · InOut: Nicolás Tagliafico
- 72'Substitution · Argentina · Maximiliano Meza · InOut: Ángel Di María
- 64'Yellow Card · Argentina · É. Banega
- 61'Substitution · Argentina · Cristian Pavón · InOut: Enzo Pérez
- Penalty · Nigeria · Victor Moses 1-1 · Penalty51'
- 49'Yellow Card · Argentina · J. Mascherano
- Substitution · Nigeria · Odion Ighalo · InOut: Kelechi Iheanacho46'
- Yellow Card · Nigeria · Leon Balogun32'
- 14'Goal · Argentina · Lionel Messi0-1
Match Statistics
Match stats
NigeriaArgentina
35%Ball Possession65%
9Shots Total8
3Shots On Target4
3Corners5
20Fouls15
2Yellow Cards3
0Offsides2
2Saves2
286Passes572
6Shots Off Target4
90Attacks150
34Dangerous Attacks51
4Shots Inside Box7
5Shots Outside Box1
1Goals2
16Free Kicks20
1Shots Blocked2
3Substitutions3
0Hit Woodwork1
22Tackles21
188Accurate Passes471
0Red Cards0
0Ball Safe0
1Injuries0
9Total Crosses18
2Accurate Crosses3
20Interceptions11
70Duels Won73
Team Lineups
Lineups
3-5-2 · 4-4-2
Manager: Gernot Rohr
Starting XI
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BI
Bryan Idowu7.0
-
JO
John Mikel Obi6.4
Substitutes
-
IE
I. Ezenwa-
EE
Elderson Echiejile-
OO
Ogenyi Onazi-
JO
J. OguManager: Jorge Sampaoli Moya
Starting XI
-
JM
J. Mascherano6.6
Substitutes
-
CA
Cristian Ansaldi-
LB
Lucas Biglia-
FF
Federico Fazio-
SA
Sergio Agüero6.5
-
WC
W. CaballeroPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 42 | 6 | 15/25 | |
| 7.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 30 | 4 | 12/21 | |
Bryan Idowu MF | 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 38 | 5 | 8/12 |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 25 | - | 5/8 | |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 19 | - | 6/14 | |
| 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 21 | 1 | 5/7 | |
| 6.7 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 17 | 2 | 2/9 | |
| 6.6 | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | - | 1/7 | |
| 6.6 | 44' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 4 | 1 | 7/18 | |
John Mikel Obi MF | 6.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 39 | 1 | 5/11 |
| 6.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 15 | - | 1/1 | |
| 6.1 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 26 | 2 | 3/8 | |
Simy FW | - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0/2 |
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | - | - |