Once again Algeria shone with an almost sterile possession of the ball and was corrected by hyper realistic Ivorians. This CAN 2021 will have been that of disillusionment with generally amorphous greens, unable to raise their technical level.
We can talk about Bennacer’s opportunity on the post, the almost two face to face of Benrahma and Belaili in the first half, but are we talking about constructed actions? Offset in the tempo as on the goal of Kessié? No, and that’s probably the big flaw of this Algerian team which remained on its achievements, reacting in fits and starts and only really entering their CAN in the second half of the 3rd match. As a symbol, it was not a manager who scored the only Algerian goal in the competition.
There will be many questions to ask, on the defensive failures on the first two goals conceded, the state of form and the failed preparation.
group stage
Group E – Third day
Douala (Cameroon), Thursday January 20, 2022
Japoma Stadium
Africa Cup of Nations 2021
Ivory Coast 4-1 Algeria
Kessié (22′), Sangaré (39′), Pépé (54′), Haller (90’+3′) – Bendebka (2′)
Ivory Coast : 23 B. Sangaré 17 S. Aurier 14 S. Deli 3 G. Konan 7 O. Kossounou 15 M. Gradel 4 J. Seri 8 F. Kessié 18 I. Sangaré 22 S. Haller 19 N. Pépé – Coach: Patrice Beaumelle
Algeria : 23 R. M’Bolhi – 2 A. Mandi 21 R. Bensebaïni 17 A. Bedrane 20 Y. Atal (25 H. Benayada 80′)- 22 I. Bennacer (14 S. Bendebka, 62′) 6 R. Zerrouki – 8 Y. Belaïli (15 F. Boulaya 80′) 7 R. Mahrez 9 B. Bounedjah (11 Y. Brahimi, 62′) 27 S. Benrahma (13 I. Slimani, 45′) / Entraîneur : Djamel Belmadi
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