"Rayan Cherki recreated teammate Erling Haaland's goal celebrations after curling an exquisite shot into the top corner in Manchester City's 2-0 win over Brentford in the English League Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday. The France playmaker pulled out some robot moves and then sat down cross-legged in a yoga pose after giving a much-changed City team a 32nd-minute lead. With his tricks, skills and wonderful technique, Cherki is already proving a fans' favorite in his first season in Manchester after moving from Lyon."
"In a win over Sunderland this month, he produced a "rabona" cross that was headed in by Phil Foden but left City manager Pep Guardiola urging Cherki to play with "simplicity" like Lionel Messi. The goal against Brentford was one Messi would have been proud of. Collecting a headed clearance at the edge of the box, Cherki deceived an opponent by switching the ball to his right foot and then whipped a shot into the top corner."
Rayan Cherki scored a curling top-corner goal to give Manchester City a 32nd-minute lead in a 2-0 English League Cup quarterfinal win over Brentford. He celebrated by recreating Erling Haaland's gestures, performing robot moves and sitting cross-legged in a yoga pose. Cherki's skills and technique have made him a fans' favorite in his first season after moving from Lyon. He previously produced a "rabona" cross against Sunderland, prompting Pep Guardiola to urge simplicity. Savinho added a second goal that deflected over goalkeeper Hákon Valdimarsson. Haaland remained an unused substitute and shook Cherki's hand when he was replaced.
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