Football Union of Russia vs Argentina. International Match.
Luzhniki StadiumAttendance80,000.
Russia 0-1 Argentina: Sergio Aguero scores late winner for visitors
Saturday 11 November 2017 16:42, UK
Sergio Aguero scored a late winner as Argentina beat World Cup hosts Russia 1-0 in a friendly on Saturday.
The 86th-minute goal by the Manchester City forward set the South Americans on their way to a well-deserved win at Moscow's renovated 81,000-capacity Luzhniki Stadium, which will host next year's final.
Argentina, orchestrated by Lionel Messi, seized the initiative early on but their first meaningful chance came in the 21st minute when Angel Di Maria received Messi's pass in the area but Russian 'keeper Igor Akinfeev parried his low shot for a corner.
Three minutes later Aguero forced Akinfeev into a diving save to deny his attempt from just outside the box.
Akinfeev was the hero of the first half as he produced another impressive save after Aguero's powerful shot from just nine yards out.
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After the interval Argentina continued to dominate possession and kept Russia's defence under constant pressure but failed to find the net before the 86th minute.
Aguero broke the deadlock when he headed in a rebound from his own blocked shot after a sharp break down the right wing and low cross from Cristian Pavon.
