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Leicester City striker Islam Slimani was a late substitute as his Algeria side tasted Africa Cup of Nations glory on Friday night.

The Desert Warriors beat Senegal 1-0 thanks to a second-minute effort from Baghdad Bounedjah.

Bounedjah's heavily deflected strike, which cannoned off Salif Sane and looped into the net, came after good work from the Al Sadd striker.

He out-paced Crystal Palace midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate before firing on goal, his strike earning Algeria a second AFCON title after their 1990 home success.

Senegal, able to call upon the talent of Liverpool striker Sadio Mane and Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye, couldn't find a reply to that early opener.

Slimani, earning his 63rd cap for his country, came on as a 89th minute substitute for Bounedjah, making his third appearance of the competition that began nearly a month ago.

Former City star Riyad Mahrez played every minute of the final, his third trophy of the 2018-19 season after tasting EFL Cup and Premier League success with Manchester City.

Slimani hasn't featured for City since January 2018 and spent last season on loan at Fenerbahce, where he was frozen out of the first team squad.