Riyad Mahrez Scores First FA Cup Semi-Final Hat-Trick Since 1958 As Man City Power Past Sheffield United

Riyad Mahrez fired Manchester City into the club's 12th FA Cup final by scoring a hat-trick in a semi-final victory over Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium.

Manchester City 3-0 Sheffield United

Riyad Mahrez fired Manchester City into the FA Cup final by scoring a hat-trick in a 3-0 victory over Sheffield United on Saturday.

Prior to Mahrez, no player had scored three goals in an FA Cup semi-final since Alex Dawson for Manchester United in a 5-3 win over Fulham in 1958.

Mahrez opened the scoring on Saturday with a penalty kick just before half time.

His second goal was much more spectacular as he ran with the ball from inside his own half before calmly picking out the bottom corner.

Goal no.3 arrived in the 66th minute when Mahrez fired home from 15 yards after being teed up by Jack Grealish.

Match Highlights

City will face either Manchester United or Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup final on June 3.

That will be City's 12th appearance in an FA Cup final. They have won six of their previous 11.

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Hat-trick hero Riyad Mahrez pictured on the big screen at Wembley Stadium after being voted as the man of the match during Manchester City's 3-0 win over Sheffield United :: IMAGO/News Images/Mark Cosgrove