Baghdad Bounedjah’s 95th-minute equaliser salvaged a second point for Algeria with a draw against Burkina Faso at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Mohamed Konate’s header put the Stallions ahead just before half-time.
Bounedjah levelled from close range six minutes after the break but Bertrand Traore’s penalty restored Burkino Faso’s lead 20 minutes later.
With the two-time champions on the brink of defeat, striker Bounedjah rose highest to rescue them in added time.
The result leaves Group D finely poised, with Burkina Faso, who beat Mauritania through Traore’s 96th-minute penalty on Tuesday, top on four points and on the brink of reaching the knockout stage for a second successive edition of the tournament.
Algeria – champions in 2019 – could be eliminated or reliant on being one of the four best third-placed teams in Ivory Coast if they do not secure their first win of the group stage in their third game against Mauritania in four days’ time (20:00 GMT).
The Stallions had the better chances, with Steeve Yago backheeling into the path of Blati Toure, whose shot flew narrowly over the bar.
Rayan Ait-Nouri gave away the penalty after fouling Issa Kabore in the box and Traore stepped up to convert his second goal in as many games.
Bounedjah made up for shooting wide of a post during the first half by scoring twice in the second period, reacting quickest in the box when Nabil Bentaleb’s effort was saved for his first.
Burkina Faso face Angola in the simultaneous final group games on Tuesday.
Line-ups
Algeria
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 16Mandréa
- 20Atal
- 2Mandi
- 21BensebaïniBooked at 53mins
- 15Aït-Nouri
- 19BentalebSubstituted forSlimaniat 81′minutes
- 7MahrezSubstituted forOunasat 74′minutes
- 6Zerrouki
- 10FéghouliSubstituted forAmouraat 45′minutes
- 8BelaïliSubstituted forChaïbiat 74′minutes
- 9BounedjahBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 3Van Den Kerkhof
- 4Tougaï
- 5Touba
- 11Aouar
- 12Ounas
- 13Slimani
- 14Boudaoui
- 17Chaïbi
- 18Amoura
- 23M’Bolhi
- 24Belaïd
- 25Larouci
Burkina Faso
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 16Koffi
- 4NagaloBooked at 17minsSubstituted forDjigaat 84′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 14Dayo
- 12Tapsoba
- 25Yago
- 22TouréBooked at 90mins
- 24GuiraSubstituted forOuédraogoat 39′minutes
- 9Kaboré
- 20SangaréBooked at 23minsSubstituted forSalouat 84′minutes
- 15TapsobaSubstituted forBadoloat 84′minutes
- 13KonatéBooked at 62minsSubstituted forTraoréat 64′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Konaté
- 2Ouattara
- 3Guiébré
- 5Djiga
- 8Badolo
- 10Traoré
- 11Bangré
- 17Ki
- 18Ouédraogo
- 19Bandé
- 23Nikièma
- 26Salou
Live Text
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Match ends, Algeria 2, Burkina Faso 2.
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Second Half ends, Algeria 2, Burkina Faso 2.
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Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Ramy Bensebaïni (Algeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Blati Touré (Burkina Faso).
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Offside, Algeria. Islam Slimani is caught offside.
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Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
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Goal! Algeria 2, Burkina Faso 2. Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Ounas with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Algeria. Conceded by Nasser Djiga.
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Attempt missed. Farès Chaïbi (Algeria) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
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Nasser Djiga (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Mohammed Amoura (Algeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Nasser Djiga (Burkina Faso).
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Aïssa Mandi (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso).
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Foul by Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria).
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Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cédric Badolo.
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Attempt blocked. Islam Slimani (Algeria) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Farès Chaïbi with a cross.
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Ramiz Zerrouki (Algeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
