Mahrez Bags Brace For Algeria At AFCON

- Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Algeria pick up a 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe in the Africa Cup of Nations

- Leicester City team-mate Islam Slimani played a full 90 minutes in the Group B opener on Sunday

- Mahrez gave the Desert Foxes the lead in the 12th minute before equalising with eight minutes to go

- The duo will likely feature for Algeria again in clashes against Tunisia and Senegal later this month

The 25-year-old, joined in the starting line-upby Club team-mate Islam Slimani, put the Desert Foxes into an early lead at the with a speculative effort off the post in the 12th minute. 

Algeria, among the favourites to win the competition, found themselves behind at the interval, however, with goals from Kudakwashe Mahachi and Nyasha Mushekwi putting Zimbabwe into a surprise lead. 

They eventually broke the stubborn Zimbabwe rearguard down with just eight minutes to spare, though, when Mahrez burst into space and unleashed a fine 25-yard effort to level the scores. 

Following this result, Algeria next face an encounter with Tunisia on Thursday 19 January before taking on Senegal four days later on Monday 23 January.