Watch .. Mehrez leads the Algerian national team to a big friendly victory over Colombia

African champions Algeria continued their strong performances with a 3-0 win over Colombia in a friendly in Lille on Tuesday, thanks to Riad Mehrez's double.

More than 30,000 Algerian fans rallied in the stands of Pierre Mourou Stadium and watched their national team keep their unbeaten record for the 16th game in a row.

Baghdad opened the scoring for Algeria in the 15th minute after a pass from the Manchester City midfielder, and the Qatari striker Al Sadd fired a powerful shot into the top corner of goalkeeper David Ospina.

Mehrez doubled the lead in the 18th minute with a shot from outside the area that hit the defense and deceived Ospina into the net.

Bounjah succeeded in the 28th minute, while Algeria keeper Rais M'Bulhi blocked Colombia striker Luis Morel's attempt in the 34th minute.

The brilliant Mehrez strengthened Algeria's lead in the 65th minute after an individual effort, starting from the left winger heading to the heart of the stadium before being shot from the edge of the penalty area against Ospina.