Manchester City v Blackpool RECAP: Updates as Seasiders take on Pep Guardiola's men in final pre-season friendly

That’s a lovely goal, it has to be said.

Riyad Mahrez picks out Ilkay Gundogan with a pinpoint cross and the German sweeps home into the bottom corner, despite Daniel Grimshaw’s best efforts.

Riyad Mahrez’s cross deflects and loops up towards the back post, where Ilkay Gundogan stoops low to head the ball back into the six-yard box. Marvin Ekpiteta is there to clear though.

The hosts are back in front. City work the ball well from left to right, leaving Riyad Mahrez in acres of space. James Husband can’t close him down quickly enough and Mahrez picks has time and space to take the ball down before drilling past Daniel Grimshaw. Excellently taken, it has to be said.

Man City get the second-half underway.

Daniel Grimshaw, James Husband, Grant Ward and Tyreece John-Jules are all on at the break. Stuart Moore, Luke Garbutt, Reece James and Oliver Sarkic are the three to make way.

And that brings an end to an entertaining first half.

The Seasiders got off to the worst possible start, conceding after just three minutes. But they slowly but surely grew into the game and got themselves back on level terms courtesy of Luke Garbutt’s penalty.

They had two or three good moments since then, too.

The hosts are coming on strong towards the end of the half, but Pool are holding firm so far. Marvin Ekpiteta in particular has made some key blocks.

Full-back Joao Cancelo is sent through down the right-hand side of the box. The defender looks to pick out the bottom corner of Stuart Moore’s goal, but his drilled effort flicks into the side netting and goes wide. Should have done better.

The physio has signalled a chance is required and Kevin Stewart can’t continue. Cameron Antwi is the man who will replace him.

Absolute nightmare.

Kevin Stewart is down receiving treatment from the physio. Blackpool could really do without this.

Chris Maxwell and Kenny Dougall, who are sat watching in the stands, look on concerned.

Riyad Mahrez’s cross beats everyone in the centre but still falls for Sam Edozie at the back post. He takes a touch and cuts inside before forcing a good save out of Stuart Moore. Fairly comfortable though.