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Ahmed Musa fires Nigeria into lead
Ahmed Musa scored both goals as Nigeria swept aside World Cup debutants Iceland to leave Group D intriguingly poised with one round of games to go.
The Super Eagles would have gone out with defeat but came good in Volgograd.
Musa showed superb technique to fire Nigeria ahead on the half-volley before the Leicester player rounded keeper Hannes Thor Halldorsson to make it 2-0.
Iceland missed a late penalty awarded after a video assistant referee review, Gylfi Sigurdsson firing over.
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Nigeria, who had started the day bottom of the group, are now second - three points behind leaders Croatia, who have already qualified for the knockout stage.
Iceland, who face Croatia next Tuesday, and Argentina, who play Nigeria at the same time, both have one point.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Nigeria
23Uzoho
6Balogun
5Troost-Ekong
22Omeruo
11Moses
4Ndidi
10Mikel
8EteboSubstituted forIwobiat 90+1'minutes
2IdowuBooked at 44minsSubstituted forEbuehiat 45'minutes
7Musa
14IheanachoSubstituted forIghaloat 85'minutes
Substitutes
1Ezenwa
3Echiéjilé
9Ighalo
12Shehu
13Simy
15Obi
16Akpeyi
17Onazi
18Iwobi
19Ogu
20Awaziem
21Ebuehi
Iceland
1Halldórsson
2Saevarsson
14Árnason
6R SigurdssonSubstituted forIngasonat 65'minutes
18Magnússon
19Gíslason
17GunnarssonSubstituted forAF Skúlasonat 87'minutes
10G Sigurdsson
8Bjarnason
22BödvarssonSubstituted forSigurdarsonat 71'minutes
11Finnbogason
Substitutes
3Fridjónsson
4Gudmundsson
5Ingason
7Berg Gudmundsson
9Sigurdarson
12Schram
13Rúnarsson
15Eyjólfsson
16OI Skúlason
20Hallfredsson
21Traustason
23AF Skúlason
Referee:
Matthew Conger
Match Stats
Home TeamNigeriaAway TeamIceland
Possession
Home61%
Away39%
Shots
Home16
Away9
Shots on Target
Home4
Away3
Corners
Home6
Away5
Fouls
Home9
Away10
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Full TimePosted at 90'+7'
Second Half ends, Nigeria 2, Iceland 0.
Posted at 90'+5'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 90'+4'
Delay in match John Obi Mikel (Nigeria) because of an injury.
Posted at 90'+2'
Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Kári Árnason (Iceland).
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+1'
Substitution, Nigeria. Alex Iwobi replaces Oghenekaro Etebo.
Posted at 90'
Attempt missed. Sverrir Ingi Ingason (Iceland) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rúrik Gíslason with a cross following a set piece situation.
Posted at 89'
Foul by Oghenekaro Etebo (Nigeria).
Posted at 89'
Birkir Már Saevarsson (Iceland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 89'
Attempt blocked. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyronne Ebuehi.
Posted at 88'
Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Sverrir Ingi Ingason (Iceland).
Posted at 88'
Attempt saved. Alfred Finnbogason (Iceland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ari Freyr Skúlason.
SubstitutionPosted at 87'
Substitution, Iceland. Ari Freyr Skúlason replaces Aron Gunnarsson Dangerous play by.
SubstitutionPosted at 85'
Substitution, Nigeria. Odion Ighalo replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
Posted at 84'
Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oghenekaro Etebo.
Posted at 83'
Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Gylfi Sigurdsson (Iceland) right footed shot is high and wide to the right. Gylfi Sigurdsson should be disappointed.
Posted at 81'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 81'
Video Review: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
Posted at 80'
Delay in match (Nigeria). Video Review.
Posted at 80'
Penalty conceded by Tyronne Ebuehi (Nigeria) after a foul in the penalty area.
Posted at 80'
Penalty Iceland. Alfred Finnbogason draws a foul in the penalty area.
Posted at 79'
Attempt blocked. William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 78'
Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Rúrik Gíslason.
Posted at 77'
Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 77'
Foul by Birkir Bjarnason (Iceland).
Goal!Posted at 75'
Goal! Nigeria 2, Iceland 0. Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Kenneth Omeruo.
Posted at 74'
Attempt missed. Victor Moses (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Posted at 74'
Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Oghenekaro Etebo.
Posted at 74'
Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Moses.
Posted at 72'
Attempt missed. Leon Balogun (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 71'
Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Kári Árnason.
SubstitutionPosted at 71'
Substitution, Iceland. Björn Sigurdarson replaces Jón Dadi Bödvarsson.
Posted at 70'
Attempt missed. William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Obi Mikel with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 70'
Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Rúrik Gíslason.
Posted at 69'
Attempt blocked. Oghenekaro Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi.
Posted at 68'
Attempt blocked. Victor Moses (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
Posted at 68'
Attempt missed. Rúrik Gíslason (Iceland) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Birkir Bjarnason.
Posted at 66'
Attempt missed. Victor Moses (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.
SubstitutionPosted at 65'
Substitution, Iceland. Sverrir Ingi Ingason replaces Ragnar Sigurdsson because of an injury.
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Source: bbc.com