ALGER, Algeria (Interstat) — MC Alger opened its Ligue 1 campaign with a 2-0 victory over Paradou AC on Friday at Stade du 20 Août 1955. Substitute Zakaria Naidji broke a scoreless deadlock in the 38th minute, converting an assist from Salah Eddine Bouziani. Fellow substitute Mohamed Saliou Bangoura sealed the win with a late goal, assisted by Ayoub Abdellaoui. The result defied a pregame projection from Interstat that favored a draw. Paradou AC, held scoreless at home, begins its season with a loss. The match featured four yellow cards, issued to Bouziani, Abdellaoui, Sid Ahmed Lahmer and Abdellah Bendouma.