Riyad Mahrez News

Mahrez ended his stay in Manchester by winning 11 major trophies, along with this he also walks away as a distinguished Treble winner in his final campaign with the Blues.

Manchester City dominated the first half against Leipzig without Erling Haaland, their top scorer, getting a sight on goal and Riyad Mahrez netted the 27th-minute opener after Ilkay Gundogan flicked through a pass from Jack Grealish.

Manchester City only came to life in the second half after a curiously passive display before halftime, perhaps brought on by a confusing team selection by Guardiola that saw a number of players deployed in unusual roles. 

Five minutes into extra time Karim Benzema converted a penalty awarded for a foul on him by Ruben Dias and Real Madrid, the record 13-times European champions, held the shell-shocked English side Manchester City at bay to reach the final. 

Liverpool’s hopes of staying top of the standings were dashed as Manchester City came out for the second half looking more like champions against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Manchester United were without Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani through injuries and surprisingly Ralf Rangnick opted to play Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes in forward positions.

Manchester City confirmed Mahrez and Mahrez are currently under self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine. The 2020-21 season of the Premier league will begin on September 12, with Crystal Palace taking on Southampton in the opening match at Selhurst Park Stadium. City will begin their 2020-21 Premier League campaign against Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton on September 19.

After Liverpool`s 1-0 win at Sheffield United, the pressure was on City not to allow Jurgen Klopp`s side to open up an eight-point lead so early in the campaign.

Mahrez, who became the club`s record signing last year at a reported 60 million pounds ($77.78 million), started only 14 league games this season.

The 27-year-old has impressed Guardiola by making the most of his opportunities but the form of Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane and Bernardo Silva has prevented him getting an extended run into the side.

The victory on Monday night brings defending champions Manchester City to 26 points, the same as likewise undefeated Liverpool, with the Manchester based side leading on goal difference.

Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez missed an 86th-minute penalty as the Premier League champions were held to a 0-0 draw at Liverpool in their top of the table clash on Sunday.

City roared to a 5-0 win at Cardiff City with a goal on his 300th appearance for Sergio Aguero, one of the best performances of the season from Ilkay Gundogan and another outstanding display by Bernardo Silva

Mahrez crossed for Vardy to blast into the roof of the net, sending the King Power Stadium into raptures.

English Premier League clubs will vote next week on a proposal to close the transfer window before the season starts. That will probably be ineffective unless other leagues follow suit, but many around Europe feel the same way.

Mahrez has been linked with a move to AS Roma but the 2015/16 Premier League champions had not been contacted by the Italian side about a transfer for the 26-year-old, he said.

The Algerian scored 17 goals during Leicester City`s victorious EPL campaign in the 2015-16 season which led to his transfer value growing exponentially from $4.5 million to $30.1 million.

Arsene Wenger saw his team take a 42nd-minute lead at the bet365 Stadium when Hector Bellerin`s low cross was tapped in by Olivier Giroud.

At the other end of the table, Swansea City took a big step towards safety by winning 2-0 at relegated Sunderland.

Leicester, who are battling relegation in the Premier League, have now won all three games since Ranieri was sacked and replaced by Shakespeare