"Algeria secured top spot in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 100% record after they beat Equatorial Guinea 3-1. Vladimir Petkovic made nine changes to his Algeria side as they had already booked their place in the last 16, but that made little difference to their domination thus far in the tournament as their relentless first-half display set them on their way to victory."
"And that lead was doubled just six minutes later when Fares Chaibi, who was causing all sorts of problems for the opposition, was played into the box by Ibrahim Maza before rifling in a shot at the near post. Maza then got on the scoresheet himself shortly after the half-hour mark, with Hadj Moussa the provider again as his cross was met by the Bayer Leverkusen youngster to give Algeria an unassailable lead."
Algeria finished top of Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations with a perfect record after a 3-1 win over Equatorial Guinea. Coach Vladimir Petkovic rotated his squad but the team dominated, producing relentless pressure and a decisive first-half surge. Zineddine Belaid opened the scoring from an Anis Hadj Moussa corner, Fares Chaibi doubled the lead after a through ball from Ibrahim Maza, and Maza added a third from Hadj Moussa's cross. Equatorial Guinea's captain Emilio Nsue scored a fine consolation in the 50th minute. Burkina Faso also advanced by beating Sudan 2-0.
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