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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Hunter at the Etihad Stadium

Mahrez stunner sparks Manchester City’s FA Cup cruise against Chelsea

Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez scores the opening goal from a free-kick against Chelsea.
Riyad Mahrez opens the scoring for Manchester City with a spectacular free-kick. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images

“Vinci Per Luca” read a banner draped over the Chelsea end. Win for Luca was the request but Graham Potter’s outclassed team were unable to deliver as Manchester City cruised into round four. The teams have met three times in three different competitions this season, City victorious and shutting out Chelsea every time.

To compound the misery for Potter and the Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly, the names of the former manager Thomas Tuchel and former owner Roman Abramovich echoed from the away section as their expensive, ineffective side slipped to another defeat.

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