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‘A big stage stud’ – Football fans shower praises on PSG-slaying Mahrez

Riyad Mahrez has been praised by football fans across the globe following his breathtaking performance against Paris Saint-Germain.

The Algeria international was on target twice as Manchester City defeated the Parisians 2-0 to reach their first-ever Champions League after a 4-1 aggregate result.

Having lost the first leg 2-1 at home, Mauricio Pochettino’s men travelled to England with the ambition of overturning their deficit.

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However, that ambition faded into thin air as the 30-year-old scored in each half to send the Ligue 1 giants packing.

Excited by the awe-inspiring display, the world has taken to Twitter to sing Mahrez’s praises.  

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