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Riyad Mahrez stamped Algeria's ticket to the Africa Cup of Nations final with a stunning 95th minute free-kick to secure a 2-1 win over Nigeria.
Riyad Mahrez scored a sensational free-kick in the 95th minute as Algeria beat Nigeria 2-1 to seal their place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Algeria led thanks to William Troost-Ekong's own goal but Nigeria hit back through Odion Ighalo's penalty, awarded following a VAR check.
Extra time was looming until Algeria, who have not been to the final since winning the tournament on home soil in 1990, won a free-kick on the edge of the box.
Man of the match by CAF:
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@CAF_Online
#TotalAFCON2019
The jury has given his verdict! @Mahrez22 is the Total Man of the Match !#ALGNGA #FootballTogether
And Mahrez, star man for the Desert Foxes, bent the ball around the wall to beat Nigeria goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi and seal his country a place against Senegal in Friday's final.
Riyad Mahrez stamped Algeria's ticket to the Africa Cup of Nations final with a stunning 95th minute free-kick to secure a 2-1 win over Nigeria.
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| AFCON: Mahrez Sinks Nigeria, Takes Algeria to Final |
Algeria led thanks to William Troost-Ekong's own goal but Nigeria hit back through Odion Ighalo's penalty, awarded following a VAR check.
Extra time was looming until Algeria, who have not been to the final since winning the tournament on home soil in 1990, won a free-kick on the edge of the box.
Man of the match by CAF:
CAF
✔
@CAF_Online
#TotalAFCON2019
The jury has given his verdict! @Mahrez22 is the Total Man of the Match !#ALGNGA #FootballTogether
And Mahrez, star man for the Desert Foxes, bent the ball around the wall to beat Nigeria goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi and seal his country a place against Senegal in Friday's final.
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