Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez and Baghdad Bounedjah scored as Algeria secured a 2-0 victory over Tunisia in Friday’s international friendly.
The Desert Foxes opened the scoring as early as the 19th minute through an effort from Bounedjah before Mahrez doubled their lead nine minutes later.
The two-time African champions were reduced to 10- men two minutes to the end of the encounter after Adlene Guedioura was shown a straight red card.
The victory ensured Djamel Belmadi’s men extended their unbeaten run, having last tasted defeat at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt against the Republic of Benin.
Algeria will take on Djibouti in a World Cup qualifying game while Tunisia will square off against Equatorial Guinea in August.
Mahrez has now scored 22 goals and provided 33 assists in 63 appearances for the Desert Foxes since he made his debut against Armenia in 2014.
The winger along with Bounedjah played a key role as Algeria won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations title for the second time in their history.
Mahrez also recently inspired the Desert Foxes’ qualification to the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for Cameroon.
