Olympics 2016 : Argentina beats Algeria 2-1
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 7, 2016 (AMP) — Rio 2016 : Argentina defeated Algeria by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a Olympics group stage game on Sunday night at the João Havelange Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Correa ('47) and Calleri ('70).
The result put the Argentine third in Group D with 3 points. Algeria is bottom with no points. In their last game, Argentina will meet second-placed Honduras at the João Havelange Olympic Stadium on August 10, while Algeria will face Portugal.
Fixtures and Results : Group D
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Overview
Argentina at the Olympics
- 2 titles (2004, 2008)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1928)
- Statistics: Champions (2004, 2008) Runners-up (1928, 1996)
Algeria at the Olympics
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1980)
Argentina
2:1
Algeria
2:1 (0:0)
- 7 August 2016
- 18:00
- Rio de Janeiro
Group D
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Portugal | 6 |
 Honduras | 3 |
| Argentina | 3 |
| Algeria | 0 |