Two days, two surprise results at the African Cup of Nations as Algeria was held to a 2-2 draw by Zimbabwe on Sunday despite a double from Riyad Mahrez. Not only was Algeria held, it needed Mahrez's long-range shot in the 82nd minute, which slipped past Zimbabwe goalkeeper Tatenda Mkuruva. The African Cup has served up two warnings to the so-called bigger teams already, with tournament debutant Guinea-Bissau scoring a 90th-minute equalizer in the opening game on Saturday to surprise host Gabon with a 1-1 draw on the coast in Libreville.
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