Mahrez ready for tough final
Winger Riyad Mahrez is expecting a tough game when his Algeria side take on Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Manchester City ace Mahrez netted a superb last-gasp free-kick to secure a 2-1 semi-final victory over Nigeria, with the Desert Foxes reaching the tournament final for just the third time in their history.
We played them in the group stage and we are expecting another tough game.
Riyad Mahrez
In the final they will face a Senegal side who edged out Tunisia 1-0 after extra-time in their semi-final, with the two teams having already met at the group stage of the tournament.
Then a Youcef Belaili strike gave Algeria a 1-0 win and Mahrez expects the final showdown in Cairo on Friday to be just as evenly fought.
He told reporters: "We are very happy because to be in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations is something unbelievable.
"I think we have been very good in this tournament. We have scored 12 goals and conceded two, that is the source of our confidence.
"We are looking forward to the final against Senegal. We played them in the group stage and we are expecting another tough game."
Algeria can be backed at 2/1 to win the Africa Cup of Nations final in normal time, while they are 11/1 to triumph after extra-time and 6/1 to claim a 1-0 victory in 90 minutes.
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Winger Riyad Mahrez is expecting a tough game when his Algeria side take on Senegal in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Manchester City ace Mahrez netted a superb last-gasp free-kick to secure a 2-1 semi-final victory over Nigeria, with the Desert Foxes reaching the tournament final for just the third time in their history.
We played them in the group stage and we are expecting another tough game.
Riyad Mahrez
In the final they will face a Senegal side who edged out Tunisia 1-0 after extra-time in their semi-final, with the two teams having already met at the group stage of the tournament.
Then a Youcef Belaili strike gave Algeria a 1-0 win and Mahrez expects the final showdown in Cairo on Friday to be just as evenly fought.
He told reporters: "We are very happy because to be in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations is something unbelievable.
"I think we have been very good in this tournament. We have scored 12 goals and conceded two, that is the source of our confidence.
"We are looking forward to the final against Senegal. We played them in the group stage and we are expecting another tough game."
Algeria can be backed at 2/1 to win the Africa Cup of Nations final in normal time, while they are 11/1 to triumph after extra-time and 6/1 to claim a 1-0 victory in 90 minutes.
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Source: bet365.com
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