The international truce ends on a frustrating note for Algeria. Reduced to ten but in the lead until the last minutes, the reigning African champion indeed conceded the draw against Mexico (2-2) on Tuesday in a friendly match in the Netherlands. This result still allows the Algerians to chain a 20th consecutive game without defeat, which is more against the 11th world nation in the FIFA rankings (Algeria is 35th).
After a start to the game yet to their advantage, like this dangerous header from Bounedjah, the Fennecs began to suffer more and more and Corona logically opened the scoring before the break by beating M’Bolhi with a dive to conclude a fast attack (0-1, 43e). This goal had the merit of reacting men Djamel Belmadi and Bennacer, offset Feghouli equalized once a marvel of pure outside the area strikes (1-1,45th). In the process, the Greens returned from the locker room with excellent intentions. On his special, Mahrez was first checked by the opposing goalkeeper then Brahimi regaled with a festival in the opponent’s area before hitting the post!
Algeria passed through all the states
The second yellow card Guedioura from the pitch (55th ), however, settled the doubt leaving Algerians shorthanded for more than half an hour. Forced to bet on blocks, the winners of CAN 2019 came close to the correctional but Mandi saved the day. In the process, Bensebaini recovered a ball near the opponent’s box and served Mahrez which concluded with a cool full shot (2-1, 67th ). At ten, Algeria was in the lead!
The end of the match was more difficult with Algerians suffering increasingly physically and Lainez, launched on the back of the Algerian defence Jimenez, sanctioned the hazardous output M’Bolhi to equalize (2-2, 86th ). The evening could have definitely turned into a nightmare for the Fennecs but Herrera’s attempt would die on the bar before Sanchez also hit the top of the crossbar with a cross-shot. Algeria had been hot! Not enough to call into question the certainties of the Algerians who will be keen to keep their rank next month during the double confrontation against Zimbabwe in the framework of the CAN 2021 qualifiers.
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The international truce ends on a frustrating note for Algeria. The reigning African champion indeed conceded the draw against Mexico
