Riyad Mahrez has claimed that Manchester City could have scored more goals had Paris Saint-Germain not ‘lost their nerve’ and took it hard on them.
The Algeria international scored twice to ensure that City pull three goals clear on aggregate and thus, sealed the tie.
Barely 15 minutes to stoppage time, Angel Di Maria was issued a red card following a rough tackle on Fernandinho.
“It was a very good game. We didn’t start well again – we didn’t have a good first half but we got the goal and we were more comfortable,” Mahrez told BT Sport.
“We played well second half and we could have scored more. They lost their nerve and started to kick us and after the red card it was more comfortable.”
Mahrez’s opener came after a brilliant long ball from Ederson started City’s move. On the goal, the Algerian said: “Of course Ederson’s long pass was planned. We know he is capable of putting the ball in the other goal and we work it all the time and today it worked.”
With their 4-1 aggregate victory, City have now reached the first Champions League final in their history.
Having already won the Carabao Cup, Pep Guardiola’s men can also clinch the Premier League title should they come out victorious against Chelsea on Saturday.
