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Mahrez Brace, Luca Zidane’s Debut Lift Algeria Past Sudan at AFCON

Zinedine Zidane watched his son keep a clean sheet as the 3-0 opener sent Algeria to the top of Group E.

Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Leganes v Real Madrid - Butarque Municipal Stadium, Leganes, Spain - April 15, 2019 Real Madrid's Luca Zidane during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo
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Zidane watches his son Luca keep a clean-sheet on his Algeria debut. (Photo:AP, X)

Overview

  • Captain Riyad Mahrez struck in the 2nd minute and added a second in the 61st to drive the win.
  • Ibrahim Maza sealed the result with his first international goal in the 85th minute from a Baghdad Bounedjah setup.
  • Sudan were reduced to 10 men just before halftime when Salah Adil received a second yellow for a foul on Rayan Aït-Nouri.
  • Luca Zidane started in place of injured first-choice goalkeeper Alexandre Oukidja and turned away early chances from Yaser Awad to secure a shutout.
  • The match at Rabat’s Moulay El Hassan Stadium featured Zinedine Zidane in the stands as Algeria opened their AFCON campaign in control of Group E.