Manchester City's Mahrez continues notable Champions League sway

Riyad Mahrez was in action from start to finish as Manchester City defeated Dinamo Zagreb 4-1 in Wednesday’s Champions League fixture.

Although the Citizens had already secured a place in the Round of 16, Pep Guardiola’s men strolled past the Croatians after surviving an early scare.

FULL-TIME | @gabrieljesus33 with a brilliant hat-trick and @PhilFoden marks his 50th appearance with a goal.

A sweet night in Zagreb!

🔷 1-4 💙 #ManCity #UCL pic.twitter.com/WjJwRqiO2o

— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 11, 2019

Gabriel Jesus was the hero as his hat-trick clinched maximum points at Stadion Maksimir – rendering Dani Olmo’s opener a mere consolation.

Mahrez was making his eighth appearance for the Etihad Stadium giants in the competition and marked the occasion with the assist for Jesus’s first strike.

Great header to put us back on terms, and a fine delivery from @Mahrez22 after a superb run from @PhilFoden! 🙌

All good stuff!

🔷 1-1 💙 #ManCity #UCL

— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 11, 2019

With that, he has now been directly involved in 10 goals in nine Champions League starts for Manchester City.

Thanks to the away triumph, Guardiola's side zoomed into the next round as Group C winners with 14 points from six games.

The former Leicester City man is expected to be on parade as City continue to revive their Premier League title bid with a visit to Arsenal on the weekend.