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Senegal – Algeria 0: 1 (0: 0)
In the current FIFA World Ranking, Senegal is in 22nd position, making it Africa's best-ranked team. But you can not buy anything at the continental cup in Egypt. After the 2-0 victory in the opening game against Tanzania, the Senegalese conceded in their second group match in Cairo a bitter 0: 1 (0: 0) defeat against Algeria, which thus already prematurely in the second round. Their first game against Kenya, the Algerians had won 2-0.
Matchwinner for the North Africans was 27-year-old midfielder Youcef Belaili, who scored the only goal of the match (49th minute). The victory of the Algerians was deserved. Baghdad Bounedjah had two clear chances in the first half: once defender Kalidou Koulibaly cleared the line, goalkeeper Edouard Mendy parried. In the second half, Belaili completed a quick Algerier attack with a remarkable shot from 18 meters into the left corner.
Madagascar – Burundi 1: 0 (0: 0)
Marco Ilaimaharitra has written football history for his country. The 23-year-old midfielder scored the free-kick winner in Alexandria (76.) to defeat Madagascar 1-0 (0-0) against Burundi, earning the tournament newcomer his first ever Africa Cup victory. After the 2-2 in the first game against Guinea, the island team has now best chances to reach the knockout stages. In the last Group B game, Madagascar face tournament favorites Nigeria, who have two wins and are already qualified for the top 16 teams.
Huge jubilation in Madagascar after the goal to 1: 0
In the first half Madasgaskar was the better team in the duel of the Africa debutants and had several good chances. The best disarmed Burundis goalkeeper Jonathan Nahimana, who prevented in the 19th minute after a shot by Carolus Andriamatsinoro with a splendid save the opening goal Madagascar. In the middle of the second half, Burundi came into play better and on his own. But then Ilaimaharitra, who earned his money at the Belgian Erstlististen Sporting Charleroi, from the edge of the penalty area made measure and sank the ball in the left corner of the goal. A dream gate that set Madagascar in a jam of joy.
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