Jordan came out with a plan, executed it through Nizar Al-Rashdan in the 36th minute, and looked genuinely dangerous, right up until they decided the lead would defend itself.

Algeria spent the first half losing and the second half remembering they had a comeback in them, with Benbouali levelling on 69 and Gouiri delivering the dagger on 82.

As a spectacle this had everything you want and nothing you dread: no red cards, no VAR meltdown, just a real momentum swing and a finish that paid attention to the build-up.