Riyad Mahrez led Algeria to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Kenya as they opened their Africa Cup of Nations finals campaign on Sunday in Cairo.
Team captain Mahrez netted the second goal just before half-time after striker Baghdad Bounedjah had opened the scoring with a 34th minute penalty kick.
Kenya midfielder Dennis Odhiambo gave away the spot kick with an errant tackle on Youcef Atal.
Atal had made a run down the right wing before cutting inside and forcing the Kenyan into a clumsy attempt to stop him.
Mahrez netted the second nine minutes later as he ghosted unmarked into the penalty area to lash in a pass that was pulled back from the byline.Mahrez’s powerful shot took a deflection off Kenya full-back Aboud Omar as it flew into the net.
