Ahmed Musa scored a brace in the second half to help Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0
Musa's brace takes Nigeria to second in the Group D standings, behind already qualified Croatia.
With this result, Nigeria kept their World Cup knockout hopes alive and dealt Iceland's chances a blow with a 2-0 win in Volgograd.
The Leicester forward, on loan at CSKA Moscow last season, struck a volleyed opener four minutes after the restart and further repaid boss Gernot Rohr's faith with a fine second 15 minutes from time.
Gylfi Sigurdsson looked set to give Iceland a late lifeline when Alfred Finnbogason earned a VAR-awarded penalty but the Everton playmaker ballooned his 83rd-minute effort over the bar.
The result boosted beleaguered Argentina's hopes as well as the Super Eagles' but victory for Nigeria against Lionel Messi and co. on Tuesday would see Rohr's side through alongside Croatia.
After a goalless first half, Musa gave the African nation the lead with counter-attacking goal early in the 49th minute and increased the lead with a brilliant solo goal in the 75th minute. It was a forgettable day for Iceland, and a missed penalty by Gylfi Sigurdsson added more misery for them. The result gave Lionel Messi-led Argentina too some hope as they are very much in contention for the knock-outs now.
Musa's brace takes Nigeria to second in the Group D standings, behind already qualified Croatia.
With this result, Nigeria kept their World Cup knockout hopes alive and dealt Iceland's chances a blow with a 2-0 win in Volgograd.
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| World Cup 2018: Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 as Gylfi Sigurdsson threw away late lifeline |
Gylfi Sigurdsson looked set to give Iceland a late lifeline when Alfred Finnbogason earned a VAR-awarded penalty but the Everton playmaker ballooned his 83rd-minute effort over the bar.
The result boosted beleaguered Argentina's hopes as well as the Super Eagles' but victory for Nigeria against Lionel Messi and co. on Tuesday would see Rohr's side through alongside Croatia.
After a goalless first half, Musa gave the African nation the lead with counter-attacking goal early in the 49th minute and increased the lead with a brilliant solo goal in the 75th minute. It was a forgettable day for Iceland, and a missed penalty by Gylfi Sigurdsson added more misery for them. The result gave Lionel Messi-led Argentina too some hope as they are very much in contention for the knock-outs now.
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