Erling Haaland netted a first half brace, whilst a Davit Khocholava own goal added a third before the interval.
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Mahrez added the fourth from the penalty spot, coolly slotting into the bottom left corner in his 200th appearance for City. Julian Alvarez added the fifth, tapping in from an accurate Mahrez cross.
The Algerian, who got his first goal of the campaign, admitted his delight at getting on the scoresheet.
“It’s always nice to score goals and to help the team to win,” he admitted.
“It’s always good to play Champions League games. It wasn’t easy at the start but we made it easy by scoring early and we controlled the game well.
“It’s good when we have the ball near the opposition box and pass the ball and create chances, like we always do.
“The score is deserved and is good for the next game.”
The winger has started four games across all competitions this season and believes the competition for places in Pep Guardiola‘s side is healthy.
He added:
“There always has been [competition] for five years, maybe there was more before than now.
“It’s good, it’s good.”
