Algeria staged a second-half comeback to deny Jordan a first World Cup win and confirm Lionel Messi’s Argentina as winners of Group J.Jordan were beaten on their tournament debut, losing 3-1 win to Austria but impressing by holding their own for much of the contest and were resilient again on their second appearance, taking the lead despite being outplayed for much of the first half.Nizar Al-Rashdan finished well with the outside of his foot after Musa Al-Taamari’s miskick rolled into his path, though Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son of France legend Zinedine, got a hand to it and may feel he could have stopped it.At that point Jordan could technically have won the group in the final round of games by beating Argentina but goals from Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri handed Algeria a 2-1 win, their first at a World Cup in 12 years, and ensured Messi and co will progress top.Here The Athletic’s Charlotte Harpur and Laurie Whitwell break down the key talking points.Did Algeria deserve it?Algeria were knocking at the door all night long. They could have been two or three goals up before Jordan scored against the run of play. Several times they hit long balls over the top, targeting their captain Riyad Mahrez, who timed his runs perfectly, but the two-time Premier League winner could not get the ball out of his feet. Credit to Jordan’s defence and goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila. As a unit, they remained resolute, disciplined and organised.For all of Algeria’s passing sequences, which are very easy on the eye, they failed to take their chances. Ironically, it was set pieces which made the difference with both of Algeria’s goals coming from corners.