15 SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2019 sports Algeria claim second African crown Algeria sink Senegal to claim• ‘incredible’ second Africa Cup of Nations title KNOW WHAT Baghdad Bounedjah’s early deflected• strike was enough to give Algerians 1-0 win in Cairo Algeria were the champions of the tournament in 1990 AFP | Cairo game. aghdad Bounedjah’s early goal Henri Saivet, who missed a penalty propelled Algeria to a first Af- in the 1-0 victory over Tunisia, tried Brica Cup of Nations title in 29 to catch M’Bolhi out with a free-kick years after a fiery 1-0 victory over Sa- while Mbaye Niang fizzed a powerful dio Mane’s Senegal in Friday’s final drive just over as Senegal gradually in Cairo. showed signs of life before the half Bounedjah gave Algeria a dream start ended with both sets of players em - in the second minute when his deflect- broiled in a scuffle as they headed for ed shot looped over Senegal goalkeeper the tunnel. Alfred Gomis, and it proved enough for Senegal thought they had won a pen- the 1990 champions to lift the trophy on alty on the hour when Cameroonian foreign soil for the first time. referee Alioum Alioum pointed to the “It’s incredible. The win is for the spot for a suspected handball by Adlene whole country,” Algeria goalkeeper Rais Guedioura, but the official reversed his M’Bolhi told beIN Sports. “We have to decision after a VAR review. thank (coach) Djamel Belmadi. The Niang rounded an advancing M’Bol- situation was tricky in the past before hi after a searching ball through from he arrived.” Cheikhou Kouyate but the forward “It’s a bit hard to soak in right now sliced wide of the target from a tough but I think we’ll realise what we’ve angle, with the Algeria ‘keeper then ac- done when we return home,” he added. Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez lifts the trophy as his team celebrate robatically tipping over a rasping drive For Senegal, who lost to Algeria by way.” baly suspended for Senegal, Salif Sane a minute played. from Youssouf Sabaly. the same scoreline in the group stage, It was the first title-decider to fea- deputised at the back and Ismaila Sarr As Bounedjah took aim from 20 yards The Desert Foxes started to look jad- the long wait for a first continental ture two African coaches since 1998, was recalled in attack, while Belmadi his effort smacked off Sane and arced ed as Senegal brought on fresh legs in crown goes on as coach Aliou Cisse, the with Algeria boss Djamel Belmadi com- kept faith in the same side that over- high into the air before dropping under- Krepin Diatta and Mbaye Diagne, but captain of the 2002 runners-up, again pleting a whirlwind 12 months at the came Nigeria with an injury-time free- neath the crossbar and beyond a static Youcef Belaili nearly made it 2-0 when fell short in the final. helm after inheriting a side that failed kick from Riyad Mahrez. Gomis, sparking delirious celebrations his cross brushed the head of a defend- “We conceded the goal very early to make it out of the group stage two from both players and fans, some of er and skimmed the roof of the net. and on the whole I think we deserved years ago. Gomis finally beaten whom arrived for the final on military Sarr blazed over on the volley as Al- to equalise but it didn’t happen,” said “Without the players I am nothing. Senegal had understandably feared planes provided by the Algerian gov- geria clung on to their advantage in Cisse. They are the main ones. I suppose the the absence of Napoli star Koulibaly, ernment. the closing minutes, the final whistle “I want to congratulate my players. staff played its part in guiding the play- banned after two bookings in the It was the first time Gomis had con- greeted by an outpouring of raw emo- We’ve been working together a long ers but they applied the instructions knockout rounds, although the tow- ceded in almost 400 minutes in Egypt tion as the North Africans emerged time for this Cup of Nations and we incredibly well,” said Belmadi. ering Sane was desperately unlucky as having replaced the injured Edouard worthy winners of the expanded 24- wanted it but tonight it didn’t go our With defensive rock Kalidou Kouli- Algeria grabbed the lead with scarcely Mendy ahead of Senegal’s final group team event. Wolves edge City on penalties to win Asia Trophy Charity auction one of the AFP | Shanghai, China ously poor barometers for the high-points of BRAVE 24 season to come, especially when oalkeeper Rui Patricio was played in stifling heat like in TDT | Manama in Great Britain, with 235,000 Gthe hero for Wolves, saving Shanghai. members, 110,000 volunteers three spot-kicks after their Asia But both sides fielded close charity auction will be one and a set network of other Trophy final against Manches- to their full-strength sides and A of the highlights of BRAVE charities and partners. ter City went to penalties yes- Guardiola and counterpart 24: London, a mixed martial “When we have the world terday in Shanghai. 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