Because of a hat trick by Riyad Mahrez in the FA Cup semifinal victory against Sheffield United, Manchester City's treble ambitions are still alive.
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Even though City is one of the top clubs in Europe and Sheffield United is competing for promotion to England's second division, the Championship, the game was not entirely one-sided.
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Guardiola said, "Excellent performance," adding, "We cannot forget three days ago we were in Munich.
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"This nation has long witnessed the quality of Riyad, as well as Leicester. huge mental rival. enormous desire to score goals. It was crucial to score at the end of the first half.
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For the majority of the first half, Sheffield kept the score at 0-0, and it had an early opportunity to take the lead when Stefan Ortega stopped Iliman Ndiaye's shot following a corner.
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However, City was awarded a penalty in the 43rd, which Mahrez converted, and the result appeared to be decided at that point.
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After latching onto Jack Grealish's cross and finishing expertly, he then completed a hat trick, the first in an FA Cup semifinal since 1958.
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Mahrez later told ITV, "It feels very good (to score a hat-trick)." "What matters most is that we've lost here in the semi-finals for the past two or three seasons in a row. To ensure that we made it to the final today. In my opinion, I played well.
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On June 3, City will play either Manchester United or Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup final.