"Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Algeria made a winning start to their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign, beating 10-man Sudan 3-0 at the Stade Prince Moulay El Hassan. Former Manchester City star Mahrez netted either side of Salah Adil's 39th-minute dismissal for a second bookable offence, after a poorly timed challenge on Rayan Ait-Nouri. And the win was sealed by substitute Ibrahim Maza five minutes from time, seeing Algeria sit atop of Group E ahead of their second group game against Burkina Faso."
"Algeria needed just two minutes to get themselves ahead when Mahrez collected Hicham Boudaoui's improvised backheel before curling the ball into the bottom-left corner. Sudan responded quickly to going behind, but their chances of a comeback were made even more difficult when Adil was shown a red card, having already been booked for a needless tackle on Ramy Bensebaini just 17 minutes into the contest."
Algeria beat 10-man Sudan 3-0 at the Stade Prince Moulay El Hassan in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations opener. Riyad Mahrez scored twice, opening after two minutes and adding a second in the 60th minute. Salah Adil received a 39th-minute red card for a second bookable offence following a challenge on Rayan Ait-Nouri. Substitute Ibrahim Maza sealed the win five minutes from time. Baghdad Bounedjah hit the post and had a strike brilliantly saved by Monged El Neel. Mohammed Amoura provided the assist for the second goal and later hit the post from a corner routine. Burkina Faso beat Equatorial Guinea 2-1 with stoppage-time goals.
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