Mahrez Delighted With Man City Advantage Over Liverpool

Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez has expressed his delight with the win over Welsh side Cardiff City that took his side to the top of the Premier League table ahead of Liverpool.

Mahrez and his Manchester City side knew that a win over Welsh side Cardiff City will be enough to usurp Liverpool at the Premier League summit and that’s what they recorded against the relegation battlers.

Manchester City scored two first-half goals to earn the three points on offer and secure top spot on the Premier League table.

Kevin De Bruyne and Leroy Sane were the goalscorers for Manchester City in the 2-0 win over Cardiff City.

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They have now won eight games in a row in the league ahead of the final six Premier League matches of the season.

Riyad Mahrez played for the entire duration of the Cardiff City game and he was quick to express his delight with the result and its consequences via his official Instagram handle.

The Algerian international could win the Premier League title in his first season at the club after signing for the Citizens at the start of this campaign in a deal reported to be around £60m.

Manchester City have a one-point lead over Liverpool into the final set of games in the Premier League.