The Digest:
Riyad Mahrez scored a brace as Algeria cruised to a 3-0 victory over ten-man Sudan in their Group E opener, signaling their serious intent to reclaim the continental title.
Key Points:
- Mahrez opened the scoring just 82 seconds into the match.
- He added a second goal just after the hour mark to seal the win.
- His eight AFCON goals now make him Algeria's all-time top scorer in the tournament.
- The match was attended by French legend Zinedine Zidane, whose son Luca started in goal for Algeria.
- Sudan's Salaheldin Adil was sent off late in the first half for a second yellow card.
- Substitute Ibrahim Maza scored Algeria’s 100th AFCON goal to complete the 3-0 scoreline.
- The victory marks a strong rebound after Algeria's group-stage exits in the last two AFCON tournaments
Sources: Channels Television, AFP
