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MAHREZ TREBLE GIVES BLADES WAKE-UP CALL

In-form City forward shatters Sheffield dreams
By Chris Dunlavy

MAN CITY 3
Mahrez 43 (pen), 61, 66

SHEFFIELD UTD 0

STAR MAN

RIYAD MAHREZ Manchester City

TUSSLE: Man City’s Bernardo Silva, left, fights for the ball with Sheffield United’s Jack Robinson

Star Game
SHEFFIELD UNITED boss Paul Heckingbottom says Manchester City set a benchmark for next season after a thumping victory shattered the Blades’ FA Cup dreams.
A hat-trick from Riyad Mahrez gave the scoreline a deceptively flattering sheen, with United missing a glorious early chance through Ilima...

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