The Algerian winger’s started this campaign a little quieter than he finished the last, but Wednesday night’s brace in Leicester’s first Champions League fixture – including a sublime free-kick – saw Mahrez rediscover last season’s form.

The 25-year-old doubled the Foxes’ advantage after Jamie Vardy opened the scoring early on, and added a third later on. Boss Claudio Ranieri, though, believes his sudden return to form had something to do with the sound of the Champions League anthem…