nigeria vs algeria afcon 2019 scores

Nigeria’s defender Chidozie Awaziem and Algeria’s forward Youcef Belaili during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Photo: JAVIER SORIANO / AFP

Afcon 2019: Algeria 2-1 Nigeria – as it happened

Riyad Mahrez rifled in a stoppage-time free-kick to earn Algeria a dramatic 2-1 victory over three-time champions Nigeria on Sunday and set up a rematch with Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

nigeria vs algeria afcon 2019 scores

Nigeria’s defender Chidozie Awaziem and Algeria’s forward Youcef Belaili during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Photo: JAVIER SORIANO / AFP

Riyad Mahrez rifled in a stoppage-time free-kick to earn Algeria a dramatic 2-1 victory over three-time champions Nigeria on Sunday and set up a rematch with Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Algeria led through a first-half own goal by William Troost-Ekong before Nigeria equalised with an Odion Ighalo penalty awarded after a VAR review.

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However, as extra time looked necessary, Mahrez blasted in from 20 yards with the last kick of the match to send the Desert Foxes through to their first final since lifting the trophy for the only time in 1990.

Algeria will take on Sadio Mane’s Senegal for the title on 19 July, in a repeat of a group stage clash they won 1-0

Algeria vs Nigeria: As it happened

Additional reporting by AFP.