Manchester City have cruised to a 4-0 win at home to Chelsea in the third round of the FA Cup, enjoying their third successive win over Graham Potter's side in the space of two months.
Riyad Mahrez whipped in a free kick to put City in front in the 23rd minute, after scoring the only goal in the 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge in the English Premier League on Friday (NZ time) and in the 2-0 success in the League Cup in November.
Newly crowned World Cup winner Julian Alvarez doubled their lead on the half-hour mark, the Argentina striker converting a penalty, after a video review spotted a handball from Kai Havertz.
Phil Foden completed a slick team move involving England teammate Kyle Walker to score City's third in the 38th minute and effectively end the game as a contest.
The hosts won another penalty late in the second half and although Alvarez was still on the pitch, Mahrez took the ball and slammed it past Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in the 85th minute.
City will play at home in the fourth round against either Premier League leaders Arsenal or League One side Oxford United, who meet on Tuesday.
Reuters
