Riyad Mahrez – Football Flame

23Feb

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Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Riyad Mahrez, UCL

Mahrez scores but Man City held by Leipzig in Germany

Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City in action during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg one match between RB Leipzig and Manchester City at Red Bull Arena on February 22, 2023 in Leipzig, Germany.Manchester City paid the price for failing to make the most of their first-half dominance as they were held to a draw by RB Leipzig in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. The away side were in complete control in the first 45 minutes and got the breakthrough midway through the half when Ilkay Gundogan pounced on a mistake in defence and fed Riyad Mahrez to drive into the back of the net. But RB Leipzig came out in the second half with more ambition and twice went close to equalising early on through Benjamin Henrichs, who first headed just over before then sweeping wide with ju...

12Feb

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Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE, Riyad Mahrez

City cast Villa aside to close the gap on Arsenal

Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City celebrates with team mate Erling Haaland after scoring their sides third goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Manchester, England. Manchester City hit back after a dismal week off the field with a commanding display on it as they overpowered Aston Villa 3-1 on Sunday. The champions were rocked when they were charged with 115 breaches of the Premier League’s Financial Fair Play regulations on Monday. The players responded to the furore with one of their best displays of the season, racing into a 3-0 half-time lead with goals from Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez. Ollie Watkins pulled one back after the break but the visitors were no match for a fired-...

8Jan

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CHELSEA FC, FA Cup, Manchester City, Riyad Mahrez

Man City thrash Chelsea to cruise through in FA Cup

Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 4-0 during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on January 8, 2023 in Manchester, England. Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup fourth round with a routine victory over a desperately poor Chelsea at Etihad Stadium. This was a far cry from what has traditionally been a hugely competitive meeting between two Premier League giants as City wrapped up a tie with either Oxford United or Arsenal in the next round by the interval. City’s win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday was hard-fought but this was a stroll, Riyad Mahrez setting them on their way with a brilliant 23rd-minute free-kick before World Cup winner Julian Alvarez scored a second from the...

6Jan

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CHELSEA FC, Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE, Riyad Mahrez

Man City close gap on Arsenal with win at Chelsea

Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates with team mate Riyad Mahrez at the final whistle during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on January 5, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.Manchester City closed the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points with victory over injury-ravaged Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The reigning champions struggled in the first half before two of manager Pep Guardiola’s substitutes combined to break the deadlock after 63 minutes, Riyad Mahrez turning in Jack Grealish’s low cross at the far post. Chelsea enjoyed the better of the first half despite adding both former City forward Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic to a lengthening injury list, substitute Carney Chukwuemeka hitting the post from the edge...