UEFA Champions League

Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - Manchester City advance 6-2 on aggregate
  • 5': Manuel Akanji
  • 9': Julián Álvarez
  • 45'+3': Erling Haaland
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3 - 1
2nd Leg - Manchester City advance 6-2 on aggregate
  • 29': Mohamed Elyounoussi

Man City beat Copenhagen 3-1 to reach UCL quarterfinals

Holders Manchester City cruised into the Champions League quarterfinals with a 3-1 victory over FC Copenhagen on Wednesday in their round of second leg, a 10th consecutive win in the competition that wrapped up a 6-2 aggregate triumph.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, FC Copenhagen. Elias Achouri is caught offside.
  • 4': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Elias Jelert.
  • 5': Goal! Manchester City 1, FC Copenhagen 0. Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
  • 9': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Denis Vavro.
  • 9': Rodri (Manchester City) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Julián Álvarez with a cross following a corner.
  • 9': Goal! Manchester City 2, FC Copenhagen 0. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 12': Delay in match because of an injury Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Corner, FC Copenhagen. Conceded by Rodri.
  • 16': Attempt missed. William Clem (FC Copenhagen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar Bobb.
  • 20': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kevin Diks.
  • 21': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Victor Froholdt.
  • 21': Elias Jelert (FC Copenhagen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
  • 27': Offside, FC Copenhagen. Orri Óskarsson is caught offside.
  • 29': Goal! Manchester City 2, FC Copenhagen 1. Mohamed Elyounoussi (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Orri Óskarsson following a fast break.
  • 31': Denis Vavro (FC Copenhagen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Peter Ankersen.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Denis Vavro (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Offside, FC Copenhagen. Elias Achouri is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
  • 36': Foul by Scott McKenna (FC Copenhagen).
  • 36': Oscar Bobb (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Elias Jelert (FC Copenhagen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
  • 42': Offside, FC Copenhagen. Elias Achouri is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (FC Copenhagen).
  • 43': Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Offside, Manchester City. Matheus Nunes is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 45'+1': Kevin Diks (FC Copenhagen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Manchester City 3, FC Copenhagen 1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester City 3, FC Copenhagen 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 3, FC Copenhagen 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Sergio Gómez replaces Rodri.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 53': Foul by William Clem (FC Copenhagen).
  • 53': Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (FC Copenhagen).
  • 54': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Sergio Gómez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 58': Substitution, FC Copenhagen. Roony Bardghji replaces Elias Achouri.
  • 58': Substitution, FC Copenhagen. Magnus Mattsson replaces Victor Froholdt.
  • 64': Delay in match (Manchester City).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Foul by Elias Jelert (FC Copenhagen).
  • 64': Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Magnus Mattsson (FC Copenhagen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roony Bardghji.
  • 68': Corner, FC Copenhagen. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
  • 68': Substitution, Manchester City. John Stones replaces Rúben Dias.
  • 68': Substitution, FC Copenhagen. Oscar Højlund replaces William Clem.
  • 69': Substitution, FC Copenhagen. Andreas Cornelius replaces Orri Óskarsson.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Matheus Nunes (Manchester City).
  • 74': Substitution, Manchester City. Micah Hamilton replaces Matheus Nunes because of an injury.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Corner, FC Copenhagen. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Scott McKenna (FC Copenhagen) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Magnus Mattsson (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Cornelius.
  • 78': Corner, FC Copenhagen. Conceded by John Stones.
  • 78': Substitution, FC Copenhagen. Birger Meling replaces Elias Jelert.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Roony Bardghji following a corner.
  • 79': Foul by Magnus Mattsson (FC Copenhagen).
  • 79': Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Magnus Mattsson (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andreas Cornelius.
  • 83': Foul by Andreas Cornelius (FC Copenhagen).
  • 83': Manuel Akanji (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Andreas Cornelius (FC Copenhagen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Manchester City. Jacob Wright replaces Erling Haaland.
  • 89': Foul by Birger Meling (FC Copenhagen).
  • 89': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Peter Ankersen (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Roony Bardghji.
  • 90': Foul by Magnus Mattsson (FC Copenhagen).
  • 90': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Magnus Mattsson (FC Copenhagen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Micah Hamilton (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Micah Hamilton (Manchester City).
  • 90'+1': Peter Ankersen (FC Copenhagen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Rico Lewis (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Mohamed Elyounoussi (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Birger Meling following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Manchester City 3, FC Copenhagen 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester City 3, FC Copenhagen 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 5
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 4
0 Saves 1
31.1 Possession 68.9
11 SHOTS 12
2 ON GOAL 3
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
318 Accurate Passes 761
363 Passes 819
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 3
12 Crosses 8
0.3 Cross % 0.4
30 Long Balls 29
17 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 8
9 Effective Tackles 9
17 Tackles 10
0.5 Tackle % 0.9
13 Interceptions 6
15 Effective Clearances 10
15 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 51,531

Line-Ups

MNC Manchester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Ederson (GK)
3 Rúben Dias
25 Manuel Akanji
24 Josko Gvardiol
82 Rico Lewis
52 Oscar Bobb
8 Mateo Kovacic
16 Rodri
9 Erling Haaland
19 Julián Álvarez
27 Matheus Nunes

CPH FC Copenhagen (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Kamil Grabara (GK)
2 Kevin Diks
26 Scott McKenna
3 Denis Vavro
10 Mohamed Elyounoussi
36 William Clem
19 Elias Jelert
22 Peter Ankersen
18 Orri Steinn Óskarsson
30 Elias Achouri
47 Victor Froholdt

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