The striker, again wearing the captain's armband, took just six minutes to score his second goal in as many games for his country to put his side 1-0 up. He went close to a second midway through the first half but saw his effort crash against the woodwork.
Despite hitting the woodwork for a second time, Northern Ireland couldn't get a second and their Russian opponents equalised 16 minutes from time.
Northern Ireland now have four points from two matches and play their final match against Slovakia on Monday.