Batrakov: Nigeria Seemed to Waste Time Towards the End of the Match

Midfielder of Moscow’s Lokomotiv and the Russian national team, **[Aleksej Batrakov](http://www.example.com)**, shared his thoughts regarding the final moments of the friendly match between Russia and Nigeria. The game took place in Moscow at the Luzhniki Stadium and ended in a 1:1 draw.

«I felt that towards the end of the match, our opponents were trying to waste a bit of time. However, we must focus on our own performance — we missed opportunities to score,» Batrakov’s comments were relayed by Championship correspondent Maria Kutsubeeva.

Earlier in 2025, Valery Karpin’s team played friendly matches against Grenada (5:0) and Zambia (5:0). On June 10, the Russian national team is set to face Belarus. Under the guidance of the 56-year-old coach, Russia has played 23 matches, securing victory in 16, drawing in six, and losing once.