Manchester City enjoyed a 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday evening and Riyad Mahrez was one of many players that impressed. The 30-year-old had a hand in two of the Sky Blues’ four goals on the night and was deservedly named Man of the Match.
For City’s first goal, Mahrez brought down a crossfield pass on the run and whipped in a dangerous ball that Leander Dendoncker turned into his own net. He nearly had a big hand in a second goal after Aymeric Laporte converted his deflected cross, but VAR ruled him offside.
For City’s third goal, he cooly passed the loose ball into the back of the net after Wolves failed to clear their lines. The Algerian international was a constant threat for City and vindicated Pep Guardiola’s to pick him once more.
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Mahrez MOTM. He’s been immense!
— ABR (@Bazunu_Tings) March 2, 2021
Mahrez has been incredible today
— Mirth. (@Happiness_Mirth) March 2, 2021
Riyadh mahrez deserved that goal, he’s been brilliant today
— YOUR UNCLE FROM KADUNA 🐊🦅🦍 (@Real_jaeflex) March 2, 2021
Mahrez hands down is the man of the match. Dude can ball. #MCIWOL
— Bayonle Arashi (@bayonlearashi) March 2, 2021
Mahrez class tonight #MCIWOL
— lou marg 🇪🇺 (@louie_marg) March 2, 2021
Impressive Mahrez very impressive
— Anthony Ferguson (@Anthony57557252) March 2, 2021
We all need to start putting more respect on Mahrez’s name 💙
— Benjamin. (@GingerBenGee) March 2, 2021
Mahrez 10/10😍
— James (@jamesmcfc_) March 2, 2021
The fella has been superb tonight. #Mahrez
— Atif Latif (@Latif_Official) March 2, 2021
Cancelo, Mahrez, KDB, Sterling, Dias magnifique
— 🐯 (@MSaaglam_) March 2, 2021
Mahrez is brilliant. MOTM!!! @ManCity
— Baraka_Techie (@baraka_techie) March 2, 2021
Against Wolves, Mahrez played for 90 minutes, had 34 touches, won one aerial duel, completed 88.5% of his 26 passes, created one chance, whipped in five crosses and had one shot (WhoScored).
The 30-year-old has had a hand in 10 goals from 20 Premier League games this season and helped City extend their winning run in the league to 15 matches.
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