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Guardiola hails ‘special talent’ Mahrez after breaking Manchester City duck

The winger came off the bench in the Citizens’ win against Neil Warnock’s men to open his Premier League account for the season

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has praised Riyad Mahrez as 'a special talent' after he broke his duck in their 5-0 thrashing of Cardiff City on Saturday.

The Algeria international was introduced for Sergio Aguero in the 61st minute – his sixth league appearance for the Etihad Stadium outfit since his club-record move from Leicester City in the summer.

Minutes later, the 27-year-old rounded up the Citizens' emphatic win at the Cardiff City Stadium with a brace after goals from Sergio Aguero, Bernardo Silva and Ikay Gundogan had given the visitors a three-goal lead in the first half.