FC Copenhagen vs Man City LIVE: Champions League result and final score after Sergio Gomez red card
FC Copenhagen 0-0 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s side reduced to 10 men after Gomez red card as they fail to score for the first time this season
Manchester City were held to a frustrating draw at FC Copenhagen as Pep Guardiola’s side were made to wait to confirm their place in the Champions League knockout stages.
In a game marred by VAR decisions and overturns, City had an opening goal scored by Rodri ruled out for a handball on Riyad Mahrez. City, who rested Erling Haaland, were then awarded a penalty but Mahrez saw his effort from the spot saved.
And there was a further VAR decision that went against City as left back Sergio Gomez was sent off for pulling back Copenhagen forward Hakon Haraldssonon the edge of the box when he was through on goal.
City’s place in the last 16 could still be confirmed tonight, unless Sevilla beat Borussia Dortmund away from home. Follow all the reaction before Champions League coverage continues with Celtic vs RB Leipzig:
Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
43 mins: Despite only having 10-men Manchester City are keeping hold off the ball with relative ease. Julian Alvarez looks for a way into the Copenhagen box and plays a one-two with Ilkay Gundogan but he can’t bring the return pass under control and the home side clear their lines.
Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
40 mins: Mohamed Daramy may think that he’s got more of a chance to get past Manuel Akanji rather than Joao Cancelo but as he knocks the ball around the makeshift right-back Akanji holds him off and allows the ball to run out of play for a goal kick.
No joy for the Copenhagen winger.
Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
37 mins: Joao Cancelo has been brought over to his natural positoon on the left side with Manuel Akanji pushed over to right-back. Cancelo combines with Grealish to get the ball down the left wing before he whips a cross into the box and sees it nodded away on the far side of the penalty area.
Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
34 mins: Pep Guardiola makes a substitution to shore up the back line and Ruben Dias comes on to replace Riyad Mahrez.
It’s not been a great night for Mahrez, his handball chalked off Rodri’s opener, then he missed a penalty and now he’s being hooked before half-time.
Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
31 mins: The referee also awards Copenhagen a free kick as Gomez made his foul just outside the penalty area. Haraldsson takes the free kick and boots his shot at goal straight into the wall.
Manuel Akanji with the block for Man City.
RED CARD! Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
28 mins: More VAR action now. This time it’s a check for a potential red card against Man City’s Sergio Gomez.
Hakon Arnar Haraldsson squeezes ahead of the City left-back on his way into the penalty area and Gomez comes across to stop him. He grabs hold of Haraldsson’s right arm and pulls him back before and tripping up the forward.
After the referee looks at the replay he jogs back onto the pitch and sends Gomez off for denying a goalscoring opportunity. City are down to 10-men!
SAVED! Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
25 mins: Riyad Mahrez is the man to take the spot kick and guides his left-footed strike over to the left side of the goal. It’s a perfect height of Kamil Grabara to leap to his right and push it well clear of the post!
Great save from the Copenhagen keeper!
Penalty to Man City!
Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
24 mins: VAR is called into action once again as a cross strikes the arm of Nicolai Boilesen. The referee takes a look at the monitor and rules that this one is a handball too.
City have the chance to go ahead.
Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
20 mins: Kevin De Bruyne shimmies away from a defender and crosses the ball over to Riyad Mahrez. Mahrez heads the down to Rodri but this time the midfielder slices his shot well wide of the target.
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