Maradona outplays Russia in Moscow
Published: 12 August, 2009, 21:48
Igor Denisov (L) of Russia vies with Sergio Aguero (R) of Argentina during their friendly football match in Moscow on August 12, 2009. AFP Photo / Yuri Kadobnov
(6.8Mb) embed videoArgentina outplayed Russia in their friendly international match being played in Moscow on Wednesday.
The score at half-time saw the sides locked at 1-1. It was Guus Hiddink's side that struck first at 17 minutes in.
Igor Semshov drilled in a powerful shot from the right side of the area to give Russia a 1-0 lead.
But Diego Maradona’s Argentina responded in the final minute of the first half, when a poor clearance fell to Sergio Aguero, whose finish was too good for keeper Igor Akinfeev to make it 1-1 at the break.
Early in the second, Argentina struck first with a brace through Lisandro Lopez and Datolo.
Pavlyuchenko free-kick hammering was the only goal Russia could respond with. 2-3 – the way it ended in Moscow.
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