Russia thrash Namibia 6-0 ahead of Super Eagles clash
Russia warmed up for their international friendly against Nigeria’s Super Eagles with a dominant 6-0 victory over Namibia in Yekaterinburg on Saturday. Read More: https://punchng.com/russia-thrash-namibia-6-0-ahead-of-super-eagles-clash/
Russia secured a convincing 6-0 victory over Namibia in a pre-Super Eagles friendly match on Saturday, setting the stage for Tuesday's encounter with Nigeria at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. The hosts took the lead in the 37th minute through Lechi Sadulaev, and Danil Prutsev extended the advantage nine minutes after the restart. Konstantin Tyukavin added a third goal in the 65th minute, and Maksim Glushenkov put Russia five goals ahead with six minutes left in regulation time.
Maksim Petrov sealed the rout with a penalty three minutes later, leaving Namibia with a difficult evening. Russia's coach, Karpin, may rotate his lineup ahead of the crucial Super Eagles clash, with Osayi-Samuel, a potential threat, pulling out of the friendly. Namibia's Ndisiro compounded his team's difficult evening by scoring an own goal in stoppage time.
The encounter comes after Nigeria's last meeting with Russia ended in a 1-1 draw in June 2025, with Tolu Arokodare equalizing Semi Ajayi's own goal.
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