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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Liam Corless

Fans make predictable Riyad Mahrez comparison after stunner for Man City vs Chelsea

Riyad Mahrez produced a moment of magic to give Manchester City the lead against Chelsea in Saturday's evening kick-off in the Premier League.

N'Golo Kante had put Chelsea in front but Kevin De Bruyne's deflected strike brought City level before Mahrez's inspired strike.

The Algeria international collected the ball on the right flank before jinking inside two defenders and steering a cool finish beyond Kepa and into the far corner.

City started the game 12 points behind league leaders Liverpool following their 2-1 win at Crystal Palace earlier in the day, so Pep Guardiola will have gone into the game knowing full well the importance of winning to keep his team's title chances alive.

Mahrez's strike will have eased Guardiola's nerves on the touchline and the strike certainly got football fans excited on Twitter, with some making the predictable comparison between the former Leicester man and Bayern Munich great Arjen Robben.

He'd have been proud of that one.

Has Robben been cloned?

It was like watching prime Robben.

Classic.

Have you ever seen them in the same room together?

This might be taking it a little too far...

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