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Riyad Mahrez believes City thoroughly deserved all three points at St James Park, as the Algerian pitched in with his 50th goal for the club during the 4-0 Premier League victory. ....
The Algerian’s curling effort found a gap in the hosts’ wall with 20 to play to deservedly put City ahead in the French capital, building on Kevin De Bruyne’s 64th minute equaliser. And while the winger felt we were full value for the victory, in which he put in a typically sparkling display, he admitted that there was a hint of fortune in his winning strike. Mahrez also joked that he received a helping hand from one of his City teammates, who predicted before kick-off that the Algerian would get his name on the scoresheet. “Yes it’s because of Ben (Benjamin Mendy), he asked God, and God gave me this goal,” he said in jest after the match. ....
“I thought there were some really good team goals and good decision making, which is key in the final third.” The win sees City joins Chelsea in the last eight of the tournament, which includes European powerhouses Lyon as well as Barcelona and Bayern Munich who progressed with equally impressive aggregate victories. Taylor says his side not content with reaching quarter-finals, but does not feel that our free scoring performance in Florence gives us an advantage over the competition. “I don’t think it means anything,” he added. “We are in the quarter-finals, so are other very good teams. We are a good footballing team that can score goals. We have earned the right to be there, but it doesn’t guarantee anything. ....
Dias delighted after scoring first City goal Abdullah Mulla Share Ruben Dias has expressed his happiness at scoring his first goal for City, helping the team to a 2-1 Premier League victory over West Ham United. The centre-back powerfully headed in a superb Kevin De Bruyne cross to give City the lead after 30 minutes. Michail Antonio equalised for the visitors but fellow defender John Stones got the winner in the second half, meaning the duo have now scored more goals than they have conceded when starting together for City. Dias was pleased to get his name on the scoresheet but also voiced his appreciation for the players around him. ....