Riyad Mahrez strikes against Belmadi in the 117th minute... reminiscent of the 2019 AFCON

Author: afrik-foot.comPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: Saudi Arabia

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Riyad Mahrez strikes against Belmadi in the 117th minute... reminiscent of the 2019 AFCON

Riyad Mahrez scored the only goal of the match in the 117th minute, allowing Al-Ahli to qualify for the AFC Champions League quarter-finals by eliminating Al-Duhail. This direct free kick echoes his decisive goal against Nigeria in the 2019 AFCON. Mahrez, who also scored in the first leg, now has four goals in eight AFC Champions League matches this season.

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