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Yesterday was an incredible day for Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez and his national side.

Algeria managed to sink Nigeria deep in stoppage time as the mercurial star netted an incredible free-kick in the dying moments of the game. The referee's final whistle shortly followed the emphatic strike, sending both the players and the fans into a frenzy.

With that goal, Algeria booked their ticket to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations and they will now face Senegal for the trophy.

Mahrez immediately took to

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His club teammates were among the first ones to post a reply in the comment sections.

Both Raheem Sterling and Benjamin Mendy posted a series of emojis to show their support for their exceptionally talented teammate.

It seems Pep Guardiola will have to wait a bit longer before Mahrez reports back to pre-season training.

And if everything goes as planned, he just might return as a champion of Africa.