"Captain Riyad Mahrez has scored in each half as 2019 champions Algeria have eased to a 3-0 win over 10-man Sudan in their opening game at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Mahrez got the opener on Wednesday after just 82 seconds to the delight of the Algerian fans, who made up the vast majority of the 16,115-person crowd at Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat."
"Among the spectators in the Moroccan capital was France legend Zinedine Zidane, whose parents came from Algeria and whose son Luca was starting in goal for the Desert Foxes. His appearance on big screens in the ground drew huge cheers from Algerian supporters, who were delighted to see their team produce a convincing performance. Algeria were eliminated in the first round without a win at each of the past two AFCON tournaments but wasted no time in breaking the deadlock against the group outsiders."
"The match was little more than a minute old when Mohamed Amoura's ball across the penalty box was met by a back-heel from Hicham Boudaoui to tee up Mahrez. He took a touch before firing in. Zidane then did well to save at the feet of Sudan's Yaser Awad Boshara, but Algeria were by far the better side. Sudan's chances of getting back into the game were then severely dented when Salaheldin Adil was sent off six minutes before the interval for a second booking"
Riyad Mahrez scored in each half as Algeria defeated 10-man Sudan 3-0 in their Group E opener at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Mahrez opened the scoring after 82 seconds and added a second on 61 minutes from Mohamed Amoura's outside-of-the-boot assist. Ibrahim Maza completed the victory late in the game. Zinedine Zidane attended and received cheers while his son Luca started in goal for Algeria. Salaheldin Adil was sent off six minutes before halftime for a second booking, and a Ramy Bensebaini effort was disallowed for offside. Mahrez now has eight AFCON goals.
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