Regaining his starting position, the Algerian international, Riyad Mahrez, returns to high-level performance. Indeed, on behalf of the FA Cup semi-final, the captain of the Algerian team took his team, Manchester City, to the final following their hat-trick against Sheffield United.
Thus, at the top of his form, Mahrez was the key man for the Spanish coach, Pep Guardiola, during this meeting. The Algerian winger unlocked the score of the match before the end of the first period thanks to a converted penalty in the 43rd minute.
Upon returning from the locker room, the Mahrez recital began. Flaunting his technical palette, Mahrez doubled the bet for his team on the hour mark. Showing more and more appetite to further concretize his performance on the big nights, Mahrez managed to score the 3rd goal for him and for his team in the 66th minute.
? EXCEPTIONAL GOAAAAAAAAAL FROM RIYADH MAHREZ ⚔️⚡️pic.twitter.com/bFDCbKk65n
— Algeria Football Media ?? (@DZFOOTBALLDZ) April 22, 2023
“It’s the best way to celebrate the aid,” he told the BeIN Sports channel after his spectacular performance in the FA Cup semi-final.
Riyad @Mahrez22 : “It’s the best way to celebrate Eid” ??
(@beINSPORTS_EN) pic.twitter.com/oqT0ZhFlTT
— Blue Moon (@FRBlueMoon) April 22, 2023
Mahrez triple goalscorer: Guardiola’s strong statement
Managing to reach the final meeting of the FA Cup after a drought of 4 years, Manchester City has recovered the Algerian international, Riyad Mahrez, to dispute the trophy of this historic competition.
Following his performance against the Sheffield United team, the debate on the place of Mahrez has been revived. Marginalized during previous meetings, Mahrez signed a performance that did not leave the spectators indifferent.
FT | @ManCity 3-0 Sheffield United
Thanks to a great Riyad Mahrez who scored a hat-trick, Manchester City qualified for the FA Cup final 4 years later! pic.twitter.com/EIKkItENH8
— Blue Moon (@FRBlueMoon) April 22, 2023
Asked about the performance of his Algerian winger, the Catalan technician, Pep Guardiola, said, “Do I prefer Mahrez’s second or third goal? I prefer the penalty. he says first with a hint of humor before revealing, “Mahrez is grumpy with me when he’s not playing all the time.” He points it out to me when he’s not happy. he adds. With his hat-trick, Mahrez becomes the first ever FA Cup semi-final treble scorer since 1958.
?Riyad Mahrez is the first player to score a hat-trick in the FA-Cup semi-finals since 1958 ??#Mahrez #FACup #ManchesterCity pic.twitter.com/UoJlnOlwhO
— Club Football (@Clubf00tball) April 22, 2023
