Afcon roundup: Mahrez double gives Algeria victory over 10-man Sudan

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Afcon roundup: Mahrez double gives Algeria victory over 10-man Sudan

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Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Algeria launched their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a comfortable 3-0 Group E win over 10-man Sudan in Rabat.

The Desert Warriors were ahead within two minutes when the former Leicester and Manchester City winger ran on to Hicham Boudaoui’s clever backheel and fired past the Sudan keeper Monged Abuzaid.

Afcon roundup: Mahrez double gives Algeria victory over 10-man Sudan

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