Senegal will play Algeria in Friday's Africa Cup of Nations final after Riyad Mahrez scored a free-kick in the 95th minute.
Match Events
17' CHANCE! Bensebaini's header over the bar
Ismael Bennacer delivered a fine cross into the area but Ramy Bensebaini’s header flew off the crossbar.
30' MISS! Bounedjah’s shot saved
Nigeria goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi made a fine save from Bounedjah moments before the half-hour mark after the Al Sadd striker stole the ball from Kenneth Omeruo.
40' OWN GOAL! Algeria 1-0 Nigeria (Troost-Ekong)
Algeria finally broke the deadlock in the 40th minute when Troost-Ekong turned Mahrez’s cross into the back of his own net.
72' Penalty Goal! Algeria 1-1 Nigeria (Ighalo)
Oghenekaro Etebo fired a long-range effort which was blocked by Aissa Mandi, however, after referee Bakary Papa Gassama consulted with the VAR, Mandi was adjudged to have handled the ball in his area.
95' Goal! Algeria 2-1 Nigeria (Mahrez)
In additional time, Manchester City winger Mahrez scored the decisive goal with a well-taken free-kick to help the Desert Foxes into the final.
Match Report
Algeria led thanks to William Troost-Ekong's own goal but Nigeria hit back through Odion Ighalo's penalty, awarded following a VAR check.
Extra time was looming until Algeria, who have not been to the final since winning the tournament on home soil in 1990, won a free-kick on the edge of the box.
Line-ups
Algeria XI: R. M'Bolhi, S. Feghouli, A. Guédioura, D. Benlamri, Mandi, Y. Belaïli, Mahrez, Zeffane, B. Bounedjah, I. Bennacer, Bensebaini
Subs: Y. Brahimi, A. Oukidja, A. Doukha, R. Halliche, Slimani, Delort, Abeid, Tahrat, Ounas, Fares, Y. Atal, H. Boudaoui
Nigeria XI: O. Ighalo, K. Omeruo, A. Musa, D. Akpeyi, W. Troost-Ekong, A. Iwobi, J. Collins, W. Ndidi, O. Etebo, C. Awaziem, S. Chukwueze
Subs: J. Obi Mikel, L. Balogun, J. Ogu, I. Ezenwa, O. Aina, P. Onuachu, A. Shehu, M. Simon, F. Uzoho, H. Onyekuru, Osimhen, S. Kalu
nchris
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this reminds of Ronaldo freeckick against Spain in WC... Mahrez 🔥
yacelmr
411
What a stunning goal from Mehriz💪🏼
GbemiOshodi
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A Nigerian said: "It's 100% that a West African country and a North African country will enter the finals. He wasn't wrong🤣😭😭
LuperCR7
317
Senegal VS Algeria.....Mane vs Mahrez.....its a war
Austine8Peaks
287
Kudos to the fighting spirit of the Nigerian players... That's just good to see in our players. That jersey doesn't give them goodluck. I wonder when Nff will take note. The Super Eagles need a capable goalkeeper and a very good technical adviser. The team lacks technique. The Algerians really bossed them today. Congratulations to the Cottage Eagles of Algeria. They actually deserve the win.
Buschester-United
276
Cursed
Abdelfattah47
239
what a way to win it by Riyad Mahrez. Congratulations to Algeria.
Gunners4ever❤
237
what a season it has been for some city players. mahrez trophy no.5 loading...
sirjacobson
216
dangote: score 1goal and get $2500 ekong: sir what if I score own goal
TheDarKnight13
195
Nigeria is the biggest bottlers of Africa in knock out stages..
Pauadmnpt
180
Well done Green Eagles. It's sad to lose this way. it is difficult to see why Chukweze was replaced. Our coach by now should have known that the goalkeeper is timid and not good enough. One of the younger ones should have been used. A lesson must have been learnt.
igunnu
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The last goal keeper Ngr had was called Carl Ikeme. We have not had a goal keeper after him
Dwise
124
Did Mahrez copy Origi?
Rashnic/G/O/A/T/C/R7
67
Nigeria fans right now [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Kidcazz
56
This stupid dark green away jersey is bad luck. Vs Croatia 2-0, VS Argentina 2-1, Vs Senegal 1-0 Vs Madagascar 2-0 Now vs Algeria 2-1. We ought to burn this jersey and where the other for both home and away games .
leofrankid12
56
Algeria fans right now
Absha
39
What's it with Nigeria, The problem of Nigeria is that they can't score a goal n everyone wanna score. If u no u can't score pass the ball to does who can, Dix generation of super eagles is The worst wait where did they get does players from the dump or where? I don't care what I care about is my country u guys are giving us bad impression n moreover Nigeria is a corrupt country how can u look at Nigeria squad n d only tribe u can see there is Igbo only two Hausa n u expect us to win. Nigeria we have to up our game say no to Tribalism the tribalism is too much we have to stop it if not it will affect us in the future moreover We tried
RealMadridFan29
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Moment of silence to those who said Nigeria were going to beat Algeria [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
SingamFootball
13
Well done Citizen Mahrez.