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Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri says Riyad Mahrez was woken up by playing in Europe

Daily Mail | September 14, 2016

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Claudio Ranieri hailed Leicester's history boys after making the perfect Champions League debut by beating Bruges 3-0 to top their group.

Marc Albrighton scored early and Riyad Mahrez added a brace, including a stunning free-kick, to mark his return to form after a subdued start to the season.

Ranieri joked that the famous Champions League anthem had 'woken up' the PFA Player of the Year.

Claudio Ranieri says Riyad Mahrez was 'woken up' by playing in the Champions League
Claudio Ranieri says Riyad Mahrez was 'woken up' by playing in the Champions League
Mahrez curled home a sensational free-kick - one of his two goals - in a 3-0 win at Bruges
Mahrez curled home a sensational free-kick - one of his two goals - in a 3-0 win at Bruges
Mahrez celebrates with Danny Drinkwater after scoring his second from the penalty spot
Mahrez celebrates with Danny Drinkwater after scoring his second from the penalty spot

'It is historic,' said Ranieri.

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