4 Takeaways From A Dramatic Ending Between Austria And Algeria In The Group J Finale

Wild finish: Algeria went ahead in stoppage time through a Mahrez move — then 6'7" sub Sasa Kalajdzic scored with his first touch to snatch a 3-3 draw.
Both Austria and Algeria advance to the knockouts (Iran out); Austria now faces Spain in the next round.
Match themes: Algeria’s wing magic (Houssem Aouar/Riyad Mahrez) and Austria’s veteran impact (Alaba/Arnautovic/Sabitzer), while Algeria’s goalkeeping remains a concern.