Mahrez leads Algeria to dominant win over Sudan
Captain Riyad Mahrez delivered a standout performance as Algeria began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a convincing victory against Sudan. The match saw Algeria take control early and maintain their dominance throughout. Spectators included football legend Zinedine Zidane, who watched his son Luca play in goal for Algeria. Sudan struggled after being reduced to 10 men, allowing Algeria to secure a comfortable win.
Match highlights
- Riyad Mahrez scored twice, netting in both halves to help Algeria to a 3-0 victory over Sudan.
- The opening goal came after just 82 seconds, thrilling the Algerian fans in Rabat.
- Sudan went down to 10 men when Salaheldin Adil was sent off six minutes before halftime for a second booking.
- Substitute Ibrahim Maza scored late on, marking Algeria’s 100th AFCON goal.
- Among the crowd was Zinedine Zidane, whose son Luca started in goal for Algeria.
