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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jamie Jackson at Wembley

Mahrez treble downs Sheffield United to book cup final date for Manchester City

Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the FA Cup semi-final against Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium.
Riyad Mahrez opens the scoring for Manchester City with a first-half penalty against Sheffield United. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Observer

Riyad Mahrez struck the first FA Cup semi-final hat-trick since 1958 and featured a supreme solo second strike that took him slaloming through the middle and gave Wes Foderingham no chance.

This was just after the hour. The Algerian’s third followed five minutes later: a first-time shot from Jack Grealish’s low ball that again removed Sheffield United’s keeper from the equation, and sealed Manchester City’s berth in the final.

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