Baghdad Bounedjah's beautiful header was enough to secure a point for Algeria in the 2023 African Cup of Nations group stage clash against Burkina Faso.
The Algerian side went behind twice but showed relentlessness with the huge support of the fans.
Burkina Faso went ahead in the first half through a Mohamed Konate's header. It was initially ruled out for offside, but after the VAR review, the goal stood.
Bounedjah capitalized on Burkina Faso's inability to defend set pieces. The Burkina Faso defensive wall broke inappropriately, with the players being impatient while defending Mahrez's free kick.
Burkina Faso went ahead with a beautiful penalty kick from Aston Villa attacker Traore.
However, a Bounedjah's header was enough to secure a point against the Burkina Faso side.
How Algeria and Burkina Faso Played a 2-2 Draw in the African Cup of Nations
Algeria had their first attempt on goal in the 23rd minute of the match after there was confusion at the back of Burkina Faso. Algerian striker Baghdad Bounedjah had a chance to score, but he failed to hit the target.
Burkina Faso had a chance to score a goal in the 39th minute, but it was ruled out for offside.
Algeria came close to scoring a goal with a beautiful shot on target from Sofiane Feghouli, but it was palmed away by the Burkina Faso goalkeeper in the 44th minute of the match.
Burkina Faso scored an excellent goal in the extra minute of the first half from a Mohammed Konate's header.
The goal had a good resemblance to the Robin van Persie's goal against Spain in 2014.
Mohamed Konate started from where he stopped with an attempt out of the Algeria box, but it was blocked by the North African defenders.
The Burkina Faso team was the better team on counterattack. They almost had a goal in the 49th minute of the game, but the shot went above the crossbar.
Algeria equalized in the 51st minute of the match, with Algerian striker Baghdad Bounedjah capitalizing on the Burkina Faso side after the Burkina Faso side failed to deal with a Riyad Mahrez's free kick.
The Algerian side came close to going ahead a few minutes after the first goal, but Bounedjah failed to direct his header into the goal post.
Burkina Faso went ahead again in the second half with a penalty as Bertrand Traoré sent the Algeria goalkeeper the wrong way.
It was the second penalty the Algerian team conceded in two consecutive matches in the 2023 African Cup of Nations.
Bounedjah was a problem for the Burkina Faso defense. In the 79th minute of the match, his header went off target, with the Algerian player putting long crosses into the Burkina Faso's 18-yard box.
Algerian striker Bounedjah scored a beautiful header in the 93rd minute of the match to give the Algerian fans a reason to celebrate.
What Next for Algeria and Burkina Faso?
Algeria's last group stage match is against Mauritania on January 23, 2024, at 9:00 p.m.
A win is compulsory for the Algerian to get a chance of getting to the knockout stage of the tournament.
Burkina Faso will play against Angola on January 23, 2024, at 9:00 p.m.
They are looking forward to qualifying for the next round, and the Burkina Faso side is also interested in winning Group D of the African Cup of Nations.
The Algerian side went behind twice but showed relentlessness with the huge support of the fans.
Burkina Faso went ahead in the first half through a Mohamed Konate's header. It was initially ruled out for offside, but after the VAR review, the goal stood.
Bounedjah capitalized on Burkina Faso's inability to defend set pieces. The Burkina Faso defensive wall broke inappropriately, with the players being impatient while defending Mahrez's free kick.
Burkina Faso went ahead with a beautiful penalty kick from Aston Villa attacker Traore.
However, a Bounedjah's header was enough to secure a point against the Burkina Faso side.
How Algeria and Burkina Faso Played a 2-2 Draw in the African Cup of Nations
Algeria had their first attempt on goal in the 23rd minute of the match after there was confusion at the back of Burkina Faso. Algerian striker Baghdad Bounedjah had a chance to score, but he failed to hit the target.
Burkina Faso had a chance to score a goal in the 39th minute, but it was ruled out for offside.
Algeria came close to scoring a goal with a beautiful shot on target from Sofiane Feghouli, but it was palmed away by the Burkina Faso goalkeeper in the 44th minute of the match.
Burkina Faso scored an excellent goal in the extra minute of the first half from a Mohammed Konate's header.
The goal had a good resemblance to the Robin van Persie's goal against Spain in 2014.
Mohamed Konate started from where he stopped with an attempt out of the Algeria box, but it was blocked by the North African defenders.
The Burkina Faso team was the better team on counterattack. They almost had a goal in the 49th minute of the game, but the shot went above the crossbar.
Algeria equalized in the 51st minute of the match, with Algerian striker Baghdad Bounedjah capitalizing on the Burkina Faso side after the Burkina Faso side failed to deal with a Riyad Mahrez's free kick.
The Algerian side came close to going ahead a few minutes after the first goal, but Bounedjah failed to direct his header into the goal post.
Burkina Faso went ahead again in the second half with a penalty as Bertrand Traoré sent the Algeria goalkeeper the wrong way.
It was the second penalty the Algerian team conceded in two consecutive matches in the 2023 African Cup of Nations.
Bounedjah was a problem for the Burkina Faso defense. In the 79th minute of the match, his header went off target, with the Algerian player putting long crosses into the Burkina Faso's 18-yard box.
Algerian striker Bounedjah scored a beautiful header in the 93rd minute of the match to give the Algerian fans a reason to celebrate.
What Next for Algeria and Burkina Faso?
Algeria's last group stage match is against Mauritania on January 23, 2024, at 9:00 p.m.
A win is compulsory for the Algerian to get a chance of getting to the knockout stage of the tournament.
Burkina Faso will play against Angola on January 23, 2024, at 9:00 p.m.
They are looking forward to qualifying for the next round, and the Burkina Faso side is also interested in winning Group D of the African Cup of Nations.