Marcos Rojo‘s late volley sent Argentina through to the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup with a dramatic victory over Nigeria.

Argentina were on the verge of an embarrassing exit, before Manchester United defender Rojo placed Gabriel Mercado‘s cross into the bottom corner.

Lionel Messi, who had scored a brilliant opener, jumped on Rojo’s back as he sprinted away in delirious celebration.

It was a result they scarcely deserved after a poor second-half showing, epitomised by the Javier Mascherano error that allowed Victor Moses to equalise with a penalty.

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Highlights Nigeria 1-2 Argentina June 26 2018

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