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Your support makes all the difference.Manchester City move into the quarter-finals with a comfortable and easy 3-1 victory over FC Copenhagen at the Etihad Stadium.
Any nerves were settled in the opening minutes as Manuel Akanji met a Julian Alvarez corner to volley home the opening goal and it wasn’t long before the second goal went in.
Alvarez took control of a clearance out of the box before fizzinf a ball back into the middle and seeing Kamil Grabara fumble the ball over the line.
Copenhagen threatened to mount a comeback after a fine finish from Mohamed Elyounssi after the visitors broke up the pitch but Erling Haaland’s strike before half-time secured a spot in the next round.
Relive the live action in the blog below and get the latest odds and tips here.
Half-time! Man City 3-1 Copenhagen (6-2 agg)
45+3 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half. Manchester City have done what they must but Pep Guardiola will be slightly annoyed with the goal they have conceded.
Still, there’s plenty of encouragement for them to score more goals in the second half without fearing of losing this tie.
GOAL! Man City 3-1 Copenhagen (6-2 agg) - Haaland, 45+3’ ⚽️
45+3 mins: Erling Haaland gets his goal.
A lofted pass from Rodri sends the ball over to Haaland. He chests it down inside the box, shifts to the left and slots a low drilled shot into the near bottom corner!
Man City 2-1 Copenhagen (5-2 agg)
45 mins: Three minutes of added time to play before the break.
Man City 2-1 Copenhagen (5-2 agg)
42 mins: As half-time approaches, Manchester City are in full control. They’re trying to get high into the final third but Copenhagen are defending well.
Erling Haaland has barely had a chance to shoot.
Man City 2-1 Copenhagen (5-2 agg)
38 mins: Elyounoussi jogs off a heavy challenge as Copenhagen try to work the ball down the right wing. City recover possession but Josko Gvardiol loses the ball to Victor Froholdt.
The visitors look to go forward but don’t get very far.
Man City 2-1 Copenhagen (5-2 agg)
35 mins: There’s a belief and a confidence about Copenhagen now. They’ve got nothing to lose in this tie and their fans are being very vocal. They want to see more goals and are encouraging the visitors to attack more.
City try to regain control of the ball. They’re sitting on 70% possession already.
Man City 2-1 Copenhagen (5-2 agg)
32 mins: That goal came just as the TNT commentators were speaking about how Manchester City’s high play leaves them vulnerable defensively.
Copenhagen have one goal, if they can get another before half-time they’ll be over the moon and right back in the contest.
GOAL! Man City 2-1 Copenhagen (5-2 agg) - Elyounoussi, 29’ ⚽️
29 mins: Copenhagen pull on back!
This is a wonderful goal from the visitors. Man City are pressing high up the pitch as Mohamed Elyounoussi drives the ball forward. He slips a pass into the box for Orri Oskarsson who backheels the ball back to him.
Elyounoussi opens up his body and sidefoots a finish past Ederson.
Man City 2-0 Copenhagen (5-1 agg)
24 mins: City are doing what City do. Controlling possession, forcing their opponents to defend deep and playing the game at their own tempo before injecting some pace in the final third.
Man City 2-0 Copenhagen (5-1 agg)
21 mins: Oscar Bobb and Erling Haaland combine to work the ball into the box before Haaland shoots and wins a corner after Kevin Diks’ block.
The set piece is defended by Victor Froholdt who nods it behind for another corner.
Julian Alvarez whips the next one into the six-yard box and worries the goalkeeper for a minute. Grabara leaps to tip the ball over the crossbar but the whistle goes for a Copenhagen free kick.
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