< /p> Manchester City's Riyad Mahriz (right) celebrates scoring a goal in the English FA Cup semi-final against Sheffield United on April 22, 2023.
London – Manchester City's footballers in the semi-final They won the English Cup easily against the second division Sheffield United, Riyad Mahriz scored a hat trick to win 3:0 at Wembley. The defending league champions will face the winner of the second semi-final between Manchester United and Brighton on Sunday in the final.
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Second division Sheffield United, who can secure promotion to the Premier League next Wednesday with a win over West Bromwich, got off to a better start at Wembley, but in the third minute Ndiaye's shot was brilliantly cleared by Ortega from close range. The “Citizens” didn't let their opponent have a better chance and took the lead at the end of the first half, when Mahriz converted a penalty after a foul on Silva.
The Algerian striker added the second goal after an hour of play, when his solo shot from halfway he finished without a problem. Five minutes later, Mahriz completed his hat-trick after a precise pass from Grealish. He thus became the first hat-trick scorer in the semi-finals of the world's oldest club competition since 1958, when Manchester United striker Alex Dawson achieved it in a match against Fulham.
Football FA Cup – semi-finals:
Manchester City – Sheffield United 3:0 (1:0)
Goals: 43. from pen., 61. and 66. Mahriz.
