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Favorite Algeria fight back to beat wasteful South Africa Tournament favorite Algeria came from behind to beat South Africa 3-1 at the African Cup of Nations on Monday, avoiding a big upset at the start of its campaign.
Faouzi Ghoulam and Islam Slimani scored to turn things around for Africa's top team after it fell behind and survived a missed penalty by South Africa. The South Africans led through Thuso Phala's 51st-minute goal, and won a penalty two minutes later. However, Tokelo Rantie's spot kick rebounded off the crossbar. That miss appeared to lift the Algerians, who equalized through an own-goal in the 67th when South Africa's Thulani Hlatshwayo mis-directed a header over his own goalkeeper. Algeria then found its game late. Ghoulam slipped his marker and smashed in a powerful shot, and Slimani made certain of victory at Mongomo Stadium, taking Algeria top of Group C. (For more sports news andupdates, followAhramOnlineSports on Twitter at@AO_Sportsand onFacebookatAhramOnlineSports.) http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/120750.aspx