Zambia 3 – 1 Algeria: Zambia overcome double blow to beat Algeria

Zambia secured all three points against Algeria with a 3-1 victory in front of their home fans.

Zambia overcame conceding a goal and having a player sent off inside 60 seconds to score a historic 3-1 World Cup qualifying victory over Algeria in Lusaka Saturday.

Brian Mwila scored twice to give the "Chipolopolo" (Copper Bullets) a two-goal half-time advantage before a near-capacity crowd at the 60,000-seat National Heroes Stadium.