Magical Mahrez ends long wait for Pep Guardiola and Man City

NET BUSTER: Riyad Mahrez scores Manchester City’s second goal in last night’s Champions League semi-final second-leg win over PSG at the Etihad Stadium. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

Ten years of hurt were finally laid to rest by Pep Guardiola at a frigid Etihad last night, a superbly-disciplined and composed Manchester City performance carrying them through to their first ever Champions League final and their manager’s first in a decade.

Guardiola had lost five of his previous seven semis in the competition — a rare black spot in an outstanding managerial copybook — and if he enjoyed a slice of luck when PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe was ruled out with a calf injury last night, then it was probably no more than he deserved.