Real Betis winger Diego Lainez scored an 86th-minute equalizer as Mexico drew 2-2 against 10-man Algeria in The Hague on Tuesday
Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez appeared to have secured a 2-1 victory for Algeria when he scored in the 67th, but it was Mexico who came close to securing a late victory with Hector Herrera and Jorge Sanchez hitting the crossbar minutes to go
El Tri had taken the lead in the 43rd minute thanks to Jesus « Tecatito » Corona, but it only lasted just over a minute before AC Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer strike from the edge of the penalty area to bring the score to 1-1
Africa Cup of Nations champions Algeria managed to hold on despite Adlene Guedioura receiving her second yellow card 10 minutes after halftime for a late and high challenge on Raul Jimenez
Algeria were strong from the start of the game and were in a hurry, which made it difficult for Mexico to play from behind
Mexico had the majority of the ball, but it was Algeria who had the best of chances in the first half, with Baghdad Bounedjah having created the best of chances
Corona finished with a delicate, smooth shot to give Mexico a 1-0 advantage after acceding a ball from Jimenez, but that didn’t last long with Bennacer shooting from the edge of the box on a shot half-time
Algeria lobbied immediately after the break and Yacine Brahimi hit the post three minutes into the second half, although Guedioura’s expulsion saw Mexico regain control of possession
Mahrez’s goal came from Algeria pressing high on the pitch Mexican goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota played a risky ball to right-back Sanchez, who gave the ball Ramy Bensebaini attended for Manchester City player
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Jimenez had a few chances in the second half, but was slow to shoot twice. The Wolves striker, however, played a key role in equalizing Mexico, passing a pass to Lainez, who finished for the first time
The draw closed a successful international break for Algeria, which beat Nigeria 1-0 last week
Mexico impressed against the Netherlands in the 1-0 win last Wednesday, but with coach Gerardo « Tata » Martino making five changes to the starting XI, his squad lacked chemistry on Tuesday
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