Lionel Messi and Ahmed Musa both scored braces for their countries in Argentina's 3-2 win over Nigeria on Wednesday afternoon. The four times World best player scored his first goal of the game in the third minute. The Barcelona forward fired a loose ball into the net after Nigerian defenders failed to clear Angel Di Maria's shot.
A minute later, Ahmed Musa scored the equaliser for the reigning African champions. He received a pass from Michael Babatunde and curled in a shot round Romero that was in goal for the Argentines.
Messi made it 2-1 to Argentina shortly before the end of the first half. He curled a free kick over the defence wall and into the far corner of the Nigerian net.
Musa scored his brace within the opening minutes of the second half when he ran in between Argentine defenders before sending Romero the wrong way.
Rojo scored the winner for Argentina when the ball came off his knee after a corner kick was taken.
Argentina will face Switzerland in the round of 16 while Nigeria will meet France.
In group E, Ecuador were knocked out of the World cup after playing a goalless draw against France. The South Americans finished third in the group with 4 points.
A minute later, Ahmed Musa scored the equaliser for the reigning African champions. He received a pass from Michael Babatunde and curled in a shot round Romero that was in goal for the Argentines.
Messi made it 2-1 to Argentina shortly before the end of the first half. He curled a free kick over the defence wall and into the far corner of the Nigerian net.
Musa scored his brace within the opening minutes of the second half when he ran in between Argentine defenders before sending Romero the wrong way.
Rojo scored the winner for Argentina when the ball came off his knee after a corner kick was taken.
Argentina will face Switzerland in the round of 16 while Nigeria will meet France.
In group E, Ecuador were knocked out of the World cup after playing a goalless draw against France. The South Americans finished third in the group with 4 points.
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