Although it was the double substitution on the hour of Mahrez and which led to the winning goal less than three minutes later, felt Lewis’ half-time introduction swung the match in City’s favour.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/pep-guardiola-arsenal-john-stones-riyad-mahrez-premier-b2257171.html

Mahrez should have added a fourth City goal but scooped the ball over from close range, while Jhon Duran hit the crossbar for Villa in injury time.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/uksport/2023/02/12/man-city-hit-back-after-dismal-week-with-commanding-victory-over-aston-villa/

Mahrez’s performance will make Guardiola’s life easier as the City boss revealed that Mahrez is not afraid to show how he feels when he does not play regularly.

Source: https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/04/22/dont-be-scared-manchester-city-boss-pep-guardiola-tells-rivals-united/

Mahrez was the second departure from City’s treble-winning side after Ilkay Gündogan’s move to Barcelona on a free transfer.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jul/29/pep-guardiola-manchester-city-riyad-mahrez-saudi-arabia

Newly-promoted Al-Ahli signed Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez, Mendy, Franck Kessie and Allan Saint-Maximin and have already shown their mouthwatering attacking credentials with 10 goals in five games.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12495657/Saudi-Arabia-European-Cristiano-Ronaldo-Neymar-Karim-Benzema.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Relive an epic FA Cup weekend as Harry Kane, Darwin Nunez and Riyad Mahrez all feature in the best goals from the third round.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/64216045?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Riyad Mahrez, Cole Palmer, Rico Lewis and Haaland were the only first-team outfielders not at the World Cup and went on a warm-weather camp to Abu Dhabi with Brian Barry-Murphy's Under 23s.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12104287/Man-City-set-fifth-Premier-League-title-six-years-reveal-secrets-success.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Riyad Mahrez doubles Manchester City’s lead at Wembley.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/apr/22/manchester-city-sheffield-united-fa-cup-semi-final-match-report

Riyad Mahrez started the demolition with a fine free-kick before Julian Alvarez’s penalty and a Phil Foden strike made it 3-0 before half-time.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/guardiola-tells-chelsea-back-underfire-potter-fa-cup-rout.1006108

So Mason Holgate, who was twisted and torn apart by Riyad Mahrez last week, will likely have to go again.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-wolves-lineups-calvert-lewin-26954890

The Crystal Palace forward, 21, is seen as a potential replacement for Riyad Mahrez at Manchester City.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/08/02/football-rumours-harry-kane-will-stay-if-no-deal-agreed-by-start-of-season/

This time it was a finish of his own rather than the pass he supplied for Riyad Mahrez against Chelsea, but both came within three minutes of coming.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-manchester-city-score-result-rashford-2023-b2262230.html