Manchester City’s Algerian midfielder Riyad Mahrez celebrates scoring the team’s second goal during the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Manchester City and Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 22, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)
Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez became the first player to score an FA Cup semi-final hat-trick at Wembley as Manchester City swept aside Sheffield United 3-0 at the weekend.
The last FA Cup semi-final treble was scored by Alex Dawson of Manchester United in 1958 — long before the semi-finals were moved from various venues to the national stadium.
“Riyad is grumpy with me all the time when he does not play,” said City manager Pep Guardiola. “He is a big-stage player. I’m so satisfied for Riyad.”
Here, AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues:
