Copenhagen did not care about Manchester City in their own field. This time the Danish club flew to the city field. Copenhagen lost 3-1 to City in the first leg. Even though they came back to Etihad, they lost with that 3-1 goal.
As a result, City secured the Champions League quarter-finals with a 6-2 lead.
In this great win on Wednesday night, Man City tasted victory in 10 consecutive matches in this season’s Champions League.
All four goals were scored in the first half of the match. No goals were scored in the second half.
Manchester City scored two goals at the beginning of the match. Manuel Akanji gave City the first lead with a goal in the 5th minute. Argentina’s World Cup-winning star Julián Alvarez doubled the gap by scoring 4 minutes later.
City forward Arling Haaland scored the last goal of the match in the injury time of the first half. Copenhagen scored their only goal in the 29th minute. As a result, Man City confirmed their place in the last eight with a 3-1 victory.
Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden have been rested for this match. Because, next Sunday, Man City will face Liverpool in the fight to rise to the top of the English Premier League. Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has adopted this strategy to bring out a good performance in that important match.
“Today, I need strength, easy legs,” Guardiola said after the match. I know how tired some of my players are today. We will play on Sunday. So I need fresh legs.’
He also said, ‘We need everyone to be a part of the title. For another season we are in Europe’s top eight. I’m incredibly happy that we’re still in the competition.’
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