Slimani Brace Not Enough For Algeria

- Islam Slimani scored twice as Algeria exited the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday night

- A 2-2 draw with Senegal was not enough to see the Desert Foxes through to the last-eight

- Slimani's brace gave Algeria hope but Tunisia's 4-2 win against Zimbabwe proved decisive

- Foxes team-mate Daniel Amartey will be in action for Ghana against Egypt on Wednesday

The City striker gave the Desert Foxes, with a solitary point to their name before kick-off, a chance of pulling off an unlikely turnaround but Tunisia’s 4-2 win over Zimbabwe rendered the result immaterial. 

Slimani, playing alongside Club team-mate Riyad Mahrez, opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a close-range finish before putting Algeria back into a 2-1 lead after the break with a scuffed half-volley from six yards out. 

But two strikes by Papa Diop and Moussa Sow - either side of Slimani’s second effort for the one-time AFCON winners - meant they missed out on the three points required to prolong their stay.

Also needing Zimbabwe to defeat Tunisia, a feat which ultimately proved beyond them, it was always likely to be a tough night for Georges Leekens' men after a modest return from their opening two matches. 

Following a 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe at the Stade de Franceville, , and a , the Foxes duo will now return to action for Claudio Ranieri’s men this month. 

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