Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez had not one but two golden opportunities to score a game-winning goal for his squad. Instead, they settled for a draw.
A draw isn’t the worst thing for Manchester City against Liverpool, but considering they were playing at home they would’ve preferred the total point package, really establishing an edge in the title race.
Instead, City maintained their two-point edge — which is still nice, but not all they envisioned. Given their attacking brilliance at times, City lacked the finishing ability in the final third to take advantage more than twice. Mahrez in particular missed a few golden opportunities, including one that sailed over the bar in the waning seconds.
Manchester City fans unhappy with Riyad Mahrez
All players have bad moments on the pitch, so Mahrez isn’t alone. But given the final rush gave him the chance to put an exclamation point on the match, it’s understandable some City fans would be upset.
Riyad Mahrez with the game on the line
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) April 10, 2022
pic.twitter.com/Q4OASgbKbf
https://twitter.com/Retro_Utd/status/1513205834620321797
you know what, this game could've been much worse
— - (@kareemasr) April 10, 2022
if it weren't for Riyad Mahrez at the end, we would have been completely out of the title race.
Riyad Mahrez with a huge chance to win it, but he chips it up and over the bar. Wow.
— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) April 10, 2022
RIYAD MAHREZ HAD THE TITLE ON HIS LEFT FOOT AND TRHEW IT AWAY!!!!!
— Carlos M. Ramírez (@Tomapapa) April 10, 2022
Classic game with so many great moments. A shame it had to end! Riyad Mahrez will be kicking himself for wasting that big chance late on
— Ed Aarons (@ed_aarons) April 10, 2022
https://twitter.com/hirshad__/status/1513206551904985102
15 SECONDS ON THE CLOCK, GAME AND SEASON ON THE LINE AND RIYAD MAHREZ DECIDED TO CHIP THE BALL????
— BIG KALA of Nassau (@okafo_obiora) April 10, 2022
I CAN'T BELIEVE MY EYES.
@Mahrez22 this is how you chip a world class keeper pic.twitter.com/icIlXXHt9D
— callum surridge (@callums221299) April 10, 2022
https://twitter.com/TLK17ii/status/1513205920133787654
https://twitter.com/Lewyreformedszn/status/1513208028581199873
There were many more.
Mahrez buries that goal against other teams, but perhaps the moment got the best of him. Knowing the game and title race were on his foot adds to the pressure.
For now, City fans can be thankful they maintained their two-point edge.