The goal scored by Slimani, at 60 minutes, ensured the African team in second place in Group H, with 4 points.
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The Algerians now face Germany, in the round of 16, to be played at Beira-Rio Stadium, in Porto Alegre, next Monday, June 30. The Algerians have already visited the capital of Rio Grande do Sul beating South Korea 4-2.
The first half was punctuated by poor passing on both sides. The Russian seemed a different team to the slow one that drew with South Korea, in the first round, and lost to Belgium, in the second. This time, the Russians were wide awake, and on the attack. As such, at 6 minutes Kombarov collected the ball on the left and sent a beautiful cross into the Algerian goal area, with Kokorin rising alone and heading the ball into the goal: 1-0 Russia.
And the second half kicked off much the same way that the first ended: the Russians had the better chances, but the ball spent more time with the Algerians. At 60 minutes, Brahimi crossed a free kick into the penalty box, with Akinfeev awkwardly leaving his line and coming up short. Slimani took advantage of the goalkeeper's blunder, rising above the rest to send the ball home with a header, equalizing the match: 1-1.
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