After an imposed break following the staging of the 2022 World Cup in winter, football in England has resumed its rights. Thus, the English League Cup has relaunched competitions on British soil. Indeed, on behalf of the 4th round of the Carabao Cup, the Mancunian club Manchester City hosted its rival, the Liverpool club.
A meeting at the top which did not disappoint for a taste of the English championship, Premier League, which will resume soon. Holders of the title, the Reds played their crown by facing the teammates of the Algerian international, Riyad Mahrez, on the lawn of the Etihad Stadium.
Starting the match with an almost complete composition, the Cityzens opened the scoring in the 10th minute through Norwegian striker, Erling Haaland. In the 20th minute, Liverpool came back into the scoring by scoring the equalizer. A neutrality that lasted until the break.
Back for the second half, the players of the Catalan technician, Pep Guardiola, hit hard by scoring the second goal in the 47th minute.
This goal brought the signature of the player of the Greens, Riyad Mahrez. Indeed, passing a check that bears his signature, Mahrez unleashed a curling shot towards the opposing goal. A gesture of beauty which announces the intentions of Fennec for the second part of the season, he who has indicated that he will intensify his preparations for the rest of this exercise.
?| Riyad Mahrez?? goal against Liverpool pic.twitter.com/SnNjwIf25y
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Riyad Mahrez’s goal was quickly overtaken by an equalizer from Egyptian international Mohamed Salah. However, the Cityzens scored the 3rd goal in the 58th minute. The match ended with the score of 3-2. Manchester City have won their qualification for the quarter-finals of the English league cup, Carabao Cup.
Mahrez’s statements after the Liverpool match in the Carabao Cup
Author of 90 minutes during this first official meeting of the Manchester City club after the 2022 World Cup, Riyad Mahrez delivered a good performance for the occasion.
Thus, playing the entire match, Mahrez allowed himself his first goal for this first match of the second part of 2022/2023.
Reflecting on the win, the Algerian winger said, “We played well coming back from the international break. We deserved to win today against Liverpool. he told the Manchester City media.
?️| Riyad Mahrez’s statement after the win over Liverpool tonight: pic.twitter.com/Ska7Rlk4Td
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Showing his ambitions for the coming period, Riyad Mahrez said, “We are ready for the matches to come. We are happy to win today, but we have to focus on the next game. It’s great to win for this first match which was also against Liverpool » he adds.
The next match for Riyad Mahrez’s teammates will be against Leeds United for the 17th day of the Premier League. This march will be played next Wednesday at 9 p.m.
Early present ?? on to the next round ? pic.twitter.com/TAwZn6Ypl0
—Riyad Mahrez (@Mahrez22) December 22, 2022
