Algeria maintain perfect start to Africa Cup of Nations by beating Tanzania

Adam Ounas and Islam Slimani inspired Algeria to a comfortable 3-0 win over Tanzania as they completed a 100 per cent Group C record in the Africa Cup of Nations. Leicester forward Slimani, who spent last season on loan at Fenerbahce, gave the Fennec Foxes a 35th-minute lead when he took advantage of some woeful defending to latch on to a hopeful long pass from Ounas and stroke the ball past goalkeeper Metacha Mnata. Ounas quickly slotted the second after a neat one-two with Slimani and the pair linked up again for the third in first-half stoppage time as Ounas accelerated away from the defence, rounded Mnata and finished. Algeria’s Mohamed Fares went closest in a largely quiet second half with an effort against a post and Baghdad Bounedjah fired just wide. John Bocco and Adi Yussuf missed late chances for a Tanzania consolation as their side finished bottom of the group without a point. Topics Algeria, Tanzania, Islam Slimani, Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Tanzania We are so close, now go out and deliver – Neville issues England rallying cry Mounie confident Benin can topple Cameroon and reach knockout stages Mane makes up for early spot-kick miss with two goals as Senegal sink Kenya Liverpool midfielder Allan extends loan deal at Fluminense Bournemouth submit fresh plans for new training complex Manchester United move step closer to signing midfield star This striker could be leading the line for Chelsea next season in shock development Manchester United dealt blow as midfield target agrees terms with another club Quiz! Can you name Tottenham Hotspur’s last 50 signings? 5 things I want to see at Manchester United in 2019/20