Summary
- Troost-Ekong’s own goal gives Algeria lead
- Ighalo equalises with VAR-awarded penalty
- Mahrez is match winner with stunning free-kick
- Nigeria to play Tunisia for third place playoff
- Algeria faces Senegal on Friday for final
- Algeria’s only success was in 1990
The Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to get to the final of this year’s Nations Cup with a loss to Algeria on Sunday in a semi-final showdown in Cairo.
Riyad Mahrez scored a stunning free-kick with virtually the last kick of the game as Algeria beat Nigeria to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final.
With the tie heading for extra time, Manchester City forward Mahrez whipped a fierce set-piece into the top corner.
A William Troost-Ekong own goal had given Algeria the lead before Odion Ighalo’s penalty levelled the scores.
Algeria will face Senegal, who earlier beat Tunisia thanks to an extra-time own goal, in the final on Friday, while Nigeria will settle for a third place against Tunisia on Wednesday.
