Author once again of an XXL performance with, as a result, a brace and an assistthe Algerian striker Riyadh Mahrez allowed this Thursday evening to Manchester City to make a crazy comeback against Tottenham for win the final victory on the score of 4 goals to 2.
For this late match of the 7th day of the Premier League English, so we were entitled to a Riyad Mahrez great nights! By scoring two goals and delivering an assist, with impressive stats, the Algerian winger splashed his talent at the Emirates Stadium. No. 26 of the Citizens was accredited with a rating of 9/10 and elected man of the match.
Tonight’s Man of the Match… ?@Mahrez22! ?
? 4-2 ⚪️ #ManCity | @EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/wrBRP4CV8L
— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 19, 2023
The case was however badly embarked for Manchester City. At 21′ Mahrez receives a yellow card. And just before the break, the Spurs scored two goals in quick succession (44′ and 45+2′). The first half ended with the score 2-0 for the visitors. But when he returned from the locker room, Pep Guardiola succeeded in transforming his team – yet deprived of its star player, Kevin De Bruyne –.
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It was first the Argentinian J. Alvarez who sounded the revolt at the 51′ of the match and reduced the gap to the score. Two minutes later (53), the Norwegian Cyborg E. Haaland, perfectly served by the Algeriansets the record straight with a header. Riyad Mahrez gives the advantage to the Citizens at 63′ after an individual action of a great class. And just before the final whistle (90′), Mahrez completes Skyblues comeback with a nice sharpness.
Right back in it! ?@Mahrez22‘s first goal of the night was a belter ? pic.twitter.com/fKt65LcckZ
— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 20, 2023
Man City – Tottenham: Riyad Mahrez’s stats
With tonight’s double and assist, the Greens striker takes his total in the Premier League this season to 4 achievements and 2 assists in 14 games played.
As far as individual statistics are concerned, Riyad Mahrez has made a more than perfect copy! During this match, the Algerian player touched 38 balls, created 3 chances, delivered 1 assistshot 4 times on goal, on target 2 times and scored a double. He also won 5 duels and covered a distance of 11.6 km.
With this victory which comes after the defeat in the Manchester derby (4-2), the Skyblues total 42 points and return to 5 points behind the leader, Arsenal (47 pts), with one more game.
Riyad Mahrez’s game by numbers vs Spurs:
8 keys in op. box
5 duels won
4 shots
3 chances created
2 goals
1 assist
0.52xGMagical Mahrez. ? pic.twitter.com/7QcTYJRdTl
—Squawka (@Squawka) January 19, 2023
Pep Guardiola, visibly very happy with the success and dazzled by the Algerian’s performance, exclaimed at the end of the match: ” Riyadh Mahrez? What a player! Before the World Cup, he was on vacation. Now he just woke up… Oh! His teammate, Jack Grealish, did not hide his enthusiasm either: Mahrez was on fire! “, he let go.
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As for Riyad Mahrez, before receiving the man of the match award, he had this statement: “We played so well in the second half. We showed who we are and a bit of luck too. But we deserve the victory and we must continue. »
Regarding his own performance, he will say: “I was trying like everyone else, we were trying to be more direct, more aggressive with the ball… In the 2nd half, we were in top form and we scored four goals . So it was a good evening. »
Comeback: complete! ✅
A delightful chip from @Mahrez22 wrapped up all three points ? pic.twitter.com/EKOEZ1v5RK
— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 20, 2023
