At the end of a fierce 120-minute fight, Madjid Bougherra’s National Team A ‘won the Arab Cup for the first time in the history of Algeria.
What a fight! Between Tunisia and Algeria, if the relations are fraternal, there was no question of making friend-friend on the ground for this final of the Arab Cup 2021.
For the occasion, Madjid Bougherra released again the 4-2-3-1 which had led him to the final of the competition with a change in the person of Mrezigue, who replaced Draoui among the holders. For the rest, we take the same … and we do not start again. For the path to the title was bitter and adversity fierce.
This meeting, thus punctuated by faults and fights, was nevertheless pleasant to follow. Chetti, author of a remarkable Arab Cup, will have been well seen in the eyes of the followers of the world, including Beckham or Cafu who were present in the stands. Finally, at the end of the match, it will first be Amir Sayoud with a beautiful curled shot (0-1) which offered the advantage to the Algerians … before a counter assassin, in the last moments, is concluded by a Yacine Brahimi who took advantage of the exit of Mouez Hassen (0-2). Regardless of the scenario of a final as long as it is won, and Algeria can be very proud of its men tonight!
Raïs M’Bolhi (7,5): His Arab Cup is flawless. If his outings on set pieces can be improved, the Raïs will have been absolutely imperial on his line and in his raises. He reassures his teammates and he prepares the CAN in the best possible way.
Houcine Benayada (6): His vice allowed him to win 5 hits in a row! Precious and fighter, he probably won his place for the CAN during this competition.
Abdelkader Bedrane (6,5): Not least, Bedrane will have shone in the face of his quasi-compatriots, he who is evolving in the EAST. Definitely become a boarder of the two EN?
Djamel benlamri (6,5): Some thought he was crammed, others demanded he be on the bench. It doesn’t matter! Benlamri answered them, and well answered, on the ground.
Ilyes Chetti (9): Extraordinary! He was not known to have such qualities. Tonight, Chetti has made a name for himself around the world with his decisive offensives and extremely valuable returns. He scored a lot of points.
Sofiane Bendebka (6,5): What a soldier! The swollen face, red from the fight he fought for 115 minutes, the child of Hussein Dey will have given everything. It will be replaced by Mehdi Tahrat, come definitively to close the Algerian lock.
Houssem Eddine Mrezigue (5,5): Quite disappointing. The CRB community was not among the most prominent despite goodwill. Replaced by Zakaria Draoui, come to act as a mad dog in the middle of the field. He will not have succeeded everything but he will have damn wet his jersey during the 30 minutes of overtime.
Tayeb Meziani (5,5): He had the match ball at the end of his feet but chose to shoot left foot, not right foot. However, he fought well and was invaluable on the right wing. Replaced by Amir Sayoud | (6,5) which tangles the brushes before scoring a very nice goal for the Greens. Decisive!
Yacine Brahimi (6,5): Yes, Yacine Brahimi still has some under the sole! The former FC Porto player was extremely important in the preservation of the Algerian ball. Out of breath, he will have continued to fight and will score at the last second in empty Tunisian goals.
Youcef Belaïli (6): Ah ya Belaïli! He was completely exhausted by the 6 matches in 15 days and it was felt very regularly. However, he was able to make some differences and some very good passes, especially on a very dangerous breakthrough in the area.
Baghdad Bounedjah (6,5): How unbearable he is, but what do we like him, our 9th national! Without stopping to complain and to claim, it will have above all been an incessant poison for the opposing defense, weighing enormously and constantly seeking delivery. It is also him who shifts Amir Sayoud on his goal.
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