City easily continue in the FA Cup
Mahrez is becoming the Chelsea nightmare
With Manuel Akanji in the starting XI, Manchester City beat last year’s finalists Chelsea 4-0 in the third round of the FA Cup. Riyad Mahrez scores the first and last goal of the one-sided game.
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Riyad Mahrez (r.) Scores the City lead against Chelsea, which is well worth seeing.
Of course he puts Manchester City in the lead against Chelsea in the FA Cup: Riyad Mahrez. His remarkable free kick from around 26 meters, which is slightly deflected by the wall, lands in the crossbar (23rd). The Algerian also scored 1-0 in the league in London three days ago against the “Blues”. And in the League Cup duel in November, it was also Mahrez who made it 1-0.
Game decided at break
The Citizens also won their third clash with Chelsea 4-0 this season. In addition to Mahrez, Julian Alvarez (penalty/30th) and Phil Foden (38th) were successful in the first half. Match winner Mahrez put the final point in the 85th minute with a penalty. Coach Pep Guardiola affords the luxury of giving Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne a break.
Manuel Akanji, on the other hand, is in the starting XI. The Nati defender experienced a relaxed Sunday evening, because there was simply not enough of the weakened guests. Denis Zakaria comes on from Graham Potter after the break. (yup)
3rd Round FA Cup – results from Sunday
Derby County 3-0 Barnsley FC
Bristol City 1-1 Swansea City
Stockport County 1-2 Walsall FC
Cardiff City 2-2 Leeds United
Norwich City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Hartlepool United 0-3 Stoke City
Manchester City (with akanji) – Chelsea FC (Zakaria from 46.) 4:0
Aston Villa 1-2 Stevenage FC
Derby County 3-0 Barnsley FC
Bristol City 1-1 Swansea City
Stockport County 1-2 Walsall FC
Cardiff City 2-2 Leeds United
Norwich City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
Hartlepool United 0-3 Stoke City
Manchester City (with akanji) – Chelsea FC (Zakaria from 46.) 4:0
Aston Villa 1-2 Stevenage FC