Riyad Mahrez made a commanding statement on the pitch, not with words, as Algeria opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a dominant 3-0 victory over Sudan in Rabat on Wednesday.
The Algeria captain delivered a performance heavy with authority and control, scoring twice and orchestrating play as the 2019 champions finally shed the weight of recent AFCON disappointments.
Ibrahim Mazaβs late goal completed a convincing display that placed Algeria firmly atop Group E and restored belief after consecutive group-stage exits in the last two tournaments.
Mahrez struck almost immediately, needing just 82 seconds to punish Sudanβs slow
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