VIDEO: Algeria Opens up Scoring in AFCON Final Against Senegal With Absolutely Wild Goal
By Max Scoli
The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Final is officially underway between Algeria and Senegal, with Algeria being the squad to strike first. Within the first two minutes of play, Baghdad Bounedjah scored a goal in one of the weirdest ways you can imagine.
One of the more bizarre goals you'll ever see in a major final. Algeria seizes the early lead in the AFCON title match vs. Senegal on ... that ?
— Planet Fútbol (@si_soccer) July 19, 2019
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What?! How?!
Bounedjah has established himself as one of the premier soccer players on this planet, leading the Qatar Stars league in scoring in 2019. He was also the world's leading goalscorer in 2018, which helped him win the Algerian Footballer of the Year award.
It also can't hurt when you have a little luck on your side, right?