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Afcon 2019: We deserved better v Algeria - Senegal's Cisse

The Lions of Teranga boss rued his side’s inability to claim their first Afcon crown after falling to defeat at the hands of Desert Foxes

Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse believes his side was unfortunate to lose to Algeria in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night.

A freak Baghdad Bounedjah strike in the second minute of the showpiece’s decider condemned the West Africans to a 1-0 defeat in their second-ever Afcon final.

The Lions of Teranga couldn’t find a way through against a resilient defence, and Cisse, who expected the game to be a tight affair, felt his side didn’t get what they merited.