It’s over, Manchester City is taking a serious option! (1-3)
The final whistle sounds in Copenhagen! Manchester City upheld its status as favorite and was able to dominate this Danish team (1-3). Pep Guardiola’s squad has a good chance of qualifying for the quarter-finals.
Return match on March 6 at the Etihad Stadium.
Foden completes Manchester City’s success!
Manchester City hits the nail on the head! In a textbook action, De Bruyne effectively put it back on Foden who made Grabara bend. The Skyblues are taking the break and are already taking a first big step towards qualification.
The Grabara recital!
The Copenhagen goalkeeper is on fire and disgusts Haaland face to face!
3 minutes of added time
There will be 3 additional minutes in this round of 16 first leg. Manchester City is still in the lead.
This time, De Bruyne does not worry Grabara
On a very well positioned free kick, De Bruyne attempts a low shot but Grabara has read the trajectory of the ball well and is not surprised.
City’s overwhelming possession
As we approach the end of normal time, City are still confiscating the ball most of the time. 78% possession for Guardiola’s troops.
Things are also moving for Copenhagen
Double change made by the Danes: Entries of Larsson and Sørensen. The two players replace Mattson and Achouri.
Bernardo Silva leaves his place
After the big tackle received a few minutes ago, Bernardo Silva leaves his place to Matheus Nunes. The Portuguese did not look injured but was still not going to finish the match.
Haaland still lacking success
On a ball well distributed by Bernardo Silva, Haaland slammed a header which failed on the top of Grabara’s net. The Norwegian is still not happy this evening.
Diks logically aware
Big mistake from Diks on Bernardo Silva. A tackle which completely pierced the Portuguese sock, who is seriously limping. The yellow card logically came out and it might even have been of another color.
Brother Højlund steps in
The young Oscar Højlund replaces Gonçalves. You made the connection, the young 19-year-old Dane is the brother of Rasmus Højlund, the Manchester United striker.
Doku rolls up, Grabara still there!
Still as impactful on his left side, Doku fixes the Danish defense and rolls in a beautiful shot which took the direction of the right corner.
Grabara flies away and repels the danger. Big match for the Copenhagen goalkeeper!
Haaland still stumbles on Grabara
A regular at scoring goals in the Champions League, Haaland has not yet found the fault this evening. The Norwegian tries a lobbed header this time but Grabara had read the trajectory well and is on it.
Great atmosphere in Parken
Always a lot of noise in this English-style stadium in Copenhagen, with the stands close to the pitch. The public plays its role of twelfth man well.
Aké’s precious intervention!
With a diving header, Aké does Ederson a great favor! The Dutchman remained very vigilant and prevented a very good cross from arriving at the feet of Claesson, alone at the far post.
Still a lot of aggression from Copenhagen
The Manchester City artists are wearing leather on their feet and that is bound to work on the Danes’ nerves. Still quite a few mistakes to report, De Bruyne complains regarding them in particular following being shaken.
Grabara deploys once morest De Bruyne!
De Bruyne continues to cause problems in Copenhagen. On the edge of the area, the Belgian draws a shot which forces Grabara to quickly go to the ground. It goes for a corner.
Copenhagen’s defense stands together
As in the first half, Manchester City’s offensives involved a lot of crosses into the area, coming from both sides. But Copenhagen continues its resistance operation.
Small alert in front of Ederson’s goal
From a corner, Vavro dominates everyone in the air at the near post. The ball flies past Ederson but no one is there to catch it.
A small tactical readjustment on the Danish side
Faced with the offensive power of Manchester City, Danish coach Neestrup decided to switch to a 5-man defense. It is El Younoussi who joins the defense as a right piston.
Here we go once more !
The game resumes in Copenhagen, here we go once more for 45 minutes!
It’s the break, City are leading the way!
Half-time is whistled by the referee, José Maria Sanchez!
City were ahead at the break thanks to goals from De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva. The blatant domination of the Cityzens, however, is not very well represented on the scoreboard.
Bernardo Silva puts City back in front, 2-1!
Copenhagen cracks before half-time! De Bruyne goes to the duel and his recovery turns into a decisive pass. Bernardo Silva is alone in front of the goalkeeper and mischievously adjusts the goalkeeper with a delicious touch of the ball!
The centers are linked together, Copenhagen vigilant
Manchester City multiplies the balls in the box but the Danish defense puts up resistance. This goal from Mattson really did a lot of good.
Copenhagen comes back to life
The Danes regained their team spirit a little following this goal. They defend together, under the rain of encouragement coming from the stands of the stadium.
An equalization that restarts everything
This Danish goal does not necessarily reflect the enormous domination of Manchester City but the two teams are now back to back. And the equalizer brought cheer to the hearts of the Copenhagen players!
Mattson sounds revolt for Copenhagen!
Mattson makes Manchester City crack! On one of his rare balls touched so far, Ederson took a huge risk on the restart. Copenhagen seizes the ball and Mattson curls a quick shot to equalize. 1-1 to everyone’s surprise!
Copenhagen in great difficulty
The opportunities for Copenhagen are rare as Manchester City is in steamroller mode.
For the moment, the Danes are resisting as best they can and looking to make good use of the few balls they have.
Haaland tries the scissors, it goes over
Manchester City recites its score. On a new cross, it is Haaland who is this time found in the area. The Norwegian giant attempts a daring scissor with first intention. It flies over Grabara’s cage.
A big crutch for Foden
The damage continues and Foden is the victim of a big crutch on his right leg. The Englishman remains on the ground, leaves the pitch to seek treatment before returning quickly. It should be fine.
Copenhagen on the edge of the precipice
Bernardo Silva enters the area from the left side and crosses back. His ball is deflected with his head by defender Vavro on his own cross. We weren’t far from 2-0.
Hard blow for City, Grealish gives up his place
Big downside for Manchester City. Grealish’s injury seems quite serious and Doku therefore takes his place. First change of the game, and it comes very early.
City outnumbered
Grealish is on the sidelines as Doku warms up and might potentially take his place. For the moment, Manchester City is playing 10 once morest 11.
Grealish stays on the ground and suffers
The Manchester City number 10 appears to have injured his adductors. The medical staff comes to his bedside and Guardiola is already thinking regarding a replacement.
Copenhagen completely deprived of the ball
After a quarter of an hour of play, possession was largely in favor of Manchester City (82%).
Guardiola’s troops completely confiscate the leather, the evening promises to be tough for Copenhagen.
De Bruyne launches his European campaign perfectly
Away from the pitch for the entire first part of the season, De Bruyne did not take long to find his feet in the Champions League. 11 minutes and the Belgian is already a scorer.
Kevin De Bruyne before Manchester City-Sheffield United (2-0, Premier League), December 30, 2023 © ICON Sport
De Bruyne is already cracking Copenhagen!
Eleven minutes into the game and Manchester City are already behaving like champions!
Foden finds De Bruyne in the box. As a first intention, the Belgian sends a cross shot which lodges in the small right net. Already 1-0!
An excess of aggressiveness from the Danes
The Copehnague players made more mistakes as they struggled to recover the ball.
This offers free kicks to City, who have the size to hurt in the exercise.
The huge alert for Copenhagen!
First huge situation for Manchester City. On a free kick perfectly kicked by De Bruyne, Dias rises higher than everyone and snaps a header that Grabara pushes away.
Alone in front of the cage, Aké can regain the ball but seems surprised by the trajectory. Big heat for Copenhagen.
A first opportunity for De Bruyne
Aké is not attacked and is free to cross from his left side. The Dutchman lands a good ball on De Bruyne’s head but the Belgian maestro sees his attempt go wide.
The Copenhagen compact block already visible
First sequence of possession for Manchester City. The Danes are careful not to give space to the Skyblues attackers.
Let’s go !
The Champions League is back! It’s off between Copenhagen and Manchester City for this round of 16 first leg.
It’s the Danes who are in charge.
A referee that Manchester City has never met
UEFA has decided to put José Maria Sanchez, a 40-year-old Spanish referee, on the whistle this evening.
The latter is a big regular in the Spanish championship but not really on the European scene. He has never crossed paths with Manchester City or Copenhagen.
A first step towards qualification for Manchester City?
After a perfectly controlled group stage, Pep Guardiola’s men must confirm their status as huge favorites this evening on the pitch in Copenhagen.
A victory with several goals might already put them on the royal road before the return match at the Etihad Stadium.
The Copenhagen eleven is also there
The composition of Copenhagen: Grabara – Vavro, McKenna, Diks, Jelert – Mattsson, Falk, Gonçalves – Elyounoussi, Claesson, Achouri.
The composition of City has fallen, De Bruyne starts
Pep Guardiola brings out the armada for this round of 16 first leg. All the Spaniard’s trusted men are there, De Bruyne too.
La composition de Manchester City : Ederson, Walker (C), Stones, Dias, Ake, Rodriguez, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Grealish, Foden, Haaland.
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Welcome to the RMC Sport website and application to follow live and in full the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League between Copenhagen and Manchester City. Kick-off at 9 p.m.
First in their group in the fall, with six victories in six matches, Erling Haaland’s teammates begin this final phase on the pitch of the Danish club, which for its part finished second in its group behind Bayern Munich (but ahead Galatasaray and Manchester United).
