Africa: Mahrez Magic Propels Algeria Into Cup of Nations Final

Cairo — Riyad Mahrez struck a sumptuous stoppage time winner against Nigeria on Sunday night to fire Algeria into their first Africa Cup of Nations final since 1990. The Manchester City midfielder's free-kick whistled over the defensive wall and into Daniel Akpeyi's right hand corner to make it 2-1 with barely seconds remaining.

Mahrez was the author of his country's first goal late in the first-half.

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