Benfica forward Peter Edokpolor was the brightest star when a makeshift Super Eagles held home team Russia to a thrilling 3-3 draw.
19-year-old Peter Edokpolor scores on his debut for Nigeria. A substitute for Moses Simon find the net. What a goal. https://t.co/sRiLlrbyRr
— Nigeria Scout (@9jaPlayersNews) October 6, 2026
Edokpolor, 19, came off the bench in the 70th minute in place of Aderemi Adeoye as coach Eric Chelle made attacking changes after Russia shot to a 3-1 lead.
Eight minutes later, he meandered his way into the Russia goal area from the left, before he fired home and with the help of a slight deflection to pull a goal back and inspire a Nigerian comeback that was completed with a stoppage time equaliser by Jerome Akor.
Sofascore rated Edokpolor’s individual performance as the best by the Super Eagles.
He got 7.9 points.
The other Super Eagles with top ratings were fellow goal scorer Kelechi Iheanacho (7.4 points), Akor, Benjamin Fredrick (7.3), Moses Simon, Abubakar Umar (7.1).
Lowest rated player was goalkeeper Samuel James with 5.4 points.
