After leading 2-0 in Zimbabwe, Algeria conceded a draw (2-2), but nevertheless qualified for CAN 2021. Delort and Mahrez had installed the Fennecs in front thanks to two great achievements. But in their enclosure, the Warriors have made it a point of honor to return.
Four days after its success in Algiers (3-1), Algeria was very close to putting it back against Zimbabwe. In Harare, the Fennecs asserted their superiority on the fourth day of the qualifiers leading to CAN 2021 in front of opponents who fought valiantly. Some contacts were tough. Dominated in Algeria, the Warriors wanted their revenge and showed themselves in the engagement, sometimes to the extreme limit. Chicksen (19th) and Rusike (29th) received a yellow for showing the muscles. It was before the Algerian achievements.
Le but d’Andy Delort qui fusille le gardien d’une tête à bout portant 💥
L’Algérie mène 1 à 0 ! #ZIMALGpic.twitter.com/KqgBvWdbUD
— Joueurs Algériens 🇩🇿 (@JoueursDZ) November 16, 2020
Little dangerous until then on, mainly, free kicks from Mahrez, the winner of the last CAN had to wait until the 34th minute to unblock the situation. Delort picked up a cross from Halaimia and beat Shumba with a shocking ball. Four minutes after the second goal in the selection of the Montpellier striker, Mahrez had driven Chicksen crazy and superbly doubled the bet with a cross strike with the right foot (38th). Yes yes, with the right foot …
Riyad Mahrez vient de prendre possession de l’âme de ce jeune défenseur innocent.
Posez-vous tranquillement et regardez ce chef-d’œuvre. #ZIMALG #CAN2022 pic.twitter.com/pniZSfBiiw— Joueurs Algériens 🇩🇿 (@JoueursDZ) November 16, 2020
The few spectators of the Zimbabwean enclosure were decidedly spoiled. Just one minute after hitting the crossbar, Musona was hoping for a master free kick (43rd). A hope that would turn into an equalizer in the 82nd. Behind a corner, Dube took again the flat of the right foot and took advantage of an awkwardness of M’Bolhi to equalize and make mad with joy the meager assistance of the capital. Apart from a free kick from Milanese Bennacer rejected by the Zimbabwe goalkeeper (65th), Algeria did not show much and relaxed in the second half. Undefeated for 22 outings, Belmadi’s men – first in the group with 10 points ahead of Zimbabwe (5) and Zambia (3) which later face Botswana (1) – nevertheless won the essentials. They mathematically get their ticket for the next CAN even before the last two days.
