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Cornet matches Messi as Lyon star continues to haunt Manchester City

Maxwel Cornet continues to haunt Manchester City as the Lyon star equalled Lionel Messi on Saturday with his latest goal against the Premier League side.

The 23-year-old forward left Pep Guardiola's side stunned in the first half of Saturday's Champions League quarter-final as he fired underdogs Lyon into the lead.

Cornet's big moment came in the 23rd minute as Lyon forward Karl Toko Ekambi broke free from the City backline.

Following a spectacular tackle from Eric Garcia to dispossess Toko Ekambi, Cornet pounced as he fired a shot past Ederson and into the back of the net.