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Russia 3-1 Nicaragua · International Friendly Games

Russia beat Nicaragua 3-1 in the International Friendly Games. Goals: L. Sadulaev 3', Ó. Acevedo 16', K. Tyukavin 45', A. Golovin 83'. Expected goals (xG): Russia 2.0, Nicaragua 0.1. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

Russia and Nicaragua met in the International Friendly Games at Ozon Arena in Krasnodar on Friday, 27 March 2026.

Goalscorers

Russia: L. Sadulaev 3'; K. Tyukavin 45'; A. Golovin 83'. Nicaragua: Ó. Acevedo 16'.

How the match went

Russia saw more of the ball, 67% of it. Russia had 23 shots with 7 on target, Nicaragua 5 with 1 on target. There were 9 corners in total, 6 to Russia and 3 to Nicaragua. Russia conceded 11 fouls, Nicaragua 12. The referee showed 2 yellow cards (1 for Russia, 1 for Nicaragua) and 1 red card.

Line-ups

Russia started in a 4-3-3: M. Safonov, V. Paltsev, R. Litvinov, E. Morozov, M. Beveev, D. Fomin, N. Umyarov, D. Prutsev, Y. Gladyshev, K. Tyukavin, L. Sadulaev.

Nicaragua started in a 3-4-2-1: A. Pineda, E. Martínez, J. Cano, C. Reyes, J. Rivera, M. López, J. Montes, Ó. Acevedo, J. Barrera, B. Bonilla, J. García.

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Minute by minute

  1. 3'Goal! Russia 1-0 Nicaragua. L. Sadulaev (Russia) scores, assisted by K. Tyukavin.
  2. 16'Goal! Russia 1-1 Nicaragua. Ó. Acevedo (Nicaragua) scores, assisted by J. García.
  3. 45'Goal! Russia 2-1 Nicaragua. K. Tyukavin (Russia) converts the penalty.
  4. 47'Red card! C. Reyes (Nicaragua) is sent off.
  5. 83'Goal! Russia 3-1 Nicaragua. A. Golovin (Russia) scores.
Full commentary (47 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Russia vs Nicaragua.
  2. 3'Goal! Russia 1-0 Nicaragua. L. Sadulaev (Russia) scores, assisted by K. Tyukavin.
  3. 5'Attempt missed. J. García (Nicaragua), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.
  4. 16'Goal! Russia 1-1 Nicaragua. Ó. Acevedo (Nicaragua) scores, assisted by J. García.
  5. 28'Attempt missed. Y. Gladyshev (Russia), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  6. 30'Attempt missed. K. Tyukavin (Russia), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.
  7. 32'Attempt missed. B. Bonilla (Nicaragua), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  8. 34'Attempt blocked. D. Prutsev (Russia), right-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.05.
  9. 35'Attempt missed. Y. Gladyshev (Russia), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  10. 39'Attempt blocked. V. Paltsev (Russia), header. xG 0.14.
  11. 40'Attempt saved. L. Sadulaev (Russia), header from a throw-in. xG 0.04.
  12. 42'Yellow card for Ó. Acevedo (Nicaragua).
  13. 43'Attempt missed. D. Fomin (Russia), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.03.
  14. 45'Goal! Russia 2-1 Nicaragua. K. Tyukavin (Russia) converts the penalty.
  15. 45+2'Attempt blocked. K. Tyukavin (Russia), left-footed shot. xG 0.24.
  16. 46'The second half is under way.
  17. 46'Substitution, Nicaragua: J. Quijano comes on for J. Rivera.
  18. 46'Substitution, Russia: K. Glebov comes on for Y. Gladyshev.
  19. 47'Red card! C. Reyes (Nicaragua) is sent off.
  20. 52'Yellow card for V. Paltsev (Russia).
  21. 54'Attempt saved. K. Glebov (Russia), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.
  22. 54'Attempt blocked. R. Litvinov (Russia), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  23. 56'Attempt blocked. D. Fomin (Russia), left-footed shot from a throw-in. xG 0.09.
  24. 57'Attempt saved. L. Sadulaev (Russia), right-footed shot. xG 0.11.
  25. 64'Substitution, Nicaragua: B. Hernández comes on for J. García.
  26. 65'Attempt blocked. B. Hernández (Nicaragua), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  27. 66'Attempt missed. J. Quijano (Nicaragua), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.01.
  28. 67'Substitution, Russia: G. Melkadze comes on for L. Sadulaev.
  29. 67'Substitution, Russia: I. Vakhaniya comes on for V. Paltsev.
  30. 67'Substitution, Russia: M. Petrov comes on for D. Fomin.
  31. 67'Substitution, Russia: M. Kislyak comes on for N. Umyarov.
  32. 67'Substitution, Russia: A. Mitryushkin comes on for M. Safonov.
  33. 67'Substitution, Russia: A. Golovin comes on for K. Tyukavin.
  34. 69'Attempt missed. M. Beveev (Russia), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  35. 73'Attempt blocked. K. Glebov (Russia), right-footed shot. xG 0.10.
  36. 75'Substitution, Nicaragua: J. Coronel comes on for M. López.
  37. 75'Substitution, Nicaragua: J. Gutiérrez comes on for Ó. Acevedo.
  38. 75'Attempt saved. I. Vakhaniya (Russia), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.61.
  39. 77'Attempt missed. K. Glebov (Russia), left-footed shot. xG 0.10.
  40. 81'Attempt missed. E. Morozov (Russia), header from a corner. xG 0.06.
  41. 81'Attempt blocked. M. Petrov (Russia), right-footed shot. xG 0.15.
  42. 83'Goal! Russia 3-1 Nicaragua. A. Golovin (Russia) scores.
  43. 83'Substitution, Russia: D. Barinov comes on for D. Prutsev.
  44. 87'Substitution, Nicaragua: J. A. Martínez comes on for J. Barrera.
  45. 87'Substitution, Nicaragua: J. Moncada comes on for B. Bonilla.
  46. 87'Attempt missed. E. Morozov (Russia), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
  47. 90+2'Attempt missed. A. Golovin (Russia), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.01.
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