Manchester City's Phil Foden, center, and Erling Haaland, right, celebrate after the Champions League, Round of Sixteen first leg, soccer match between FC Copenhagen and Manchester City in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Manchester City Register Comprehensive Victory Against FC Copenhagen
Manchester City displayed their prowess with a commanding victory against FC Copenhagen in the first leg of the last-16 tie. The match witnessed an early lead courtesy of Kevin de Bruyne, setting the tone for City's dominance. However, a momentary lapse by Ederson allowed Copenhagen's Magnus Mattsson to capitalise, briefly unsettling the visitors. Undeterred, Bernardo Silva swiftly restored City's lead just before half-time. Despite missed opportunities in the second half, Phil Foden sealed the deal with a late strike, ensuring Manchester City leaves Copenhagen with a significant two-goal?cushion.
UEFA Champions League 2023-24: Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen | Photo: Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via AP
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UEFA Champions League 2023-24: Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen | Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP
Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the Champions League, Round of Sixteen first leg, soccer match between FC Copenhagen and Manchester City in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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UEFA Champions League 2023-24: Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen | Photo: Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via AP
Copenhagen's Denis Vavro, left, and Manchester City's Erling Haaland, in action during the Champions League, Round of Sixteen first leg, soccer match between FC Copenhagen and Manchester City in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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UEFA Champions League 2023-24: Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen | Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, left, fights for the ball with Copenhagen's Elias Achouri, right, in action during the Champions League, Round of Sixteen first leg, soccer match between FC Copenhagen and Manchester City in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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UEFA Champions League 2023-24: Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen | Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP
Manchester City's Jack Grealish, left, and FC Copenhagen's Mohamed Elyounoussi, right, challenge for the ball during the Champions League, Round of Sixteen first leg, soccer match between FC Copenhagen and Manchester City in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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UEFA Champions League 2023-24: Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen | Photo: Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via AP
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, left, and his teammates celebrate their side's second goal during the Champions League, Round of Sixteen first leg, soccer match between FC Copenhagen and Manchester City in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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UEFA Champions League 2023-24: Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen | Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, second right, celebrates after scoring his team's second goal, during the Champions League, Round of Sixteen first leg, soccer match between FC Copenhagen and Manchester City in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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UEFA Champions League 2023-24: Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen | Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix via AP
Copenhagen's Scott McKenna, left, and Manchester City's Erling Haaland, front, challenge for the ball during the Champions League, Round of Sixteen first leg, soccer match between FC Copenhagen and Manchester City in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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UEFA Champions League 2023-24: Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen | Photo: Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via AP
Copenhagen's scorer Magnus Mattsson, left, and his teammates celebrate their side's first goal during the Champions League, Round of Sixteen first leg, soccer match between FC Copenhagen and Manchester City in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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UEFA Champions League 2023-24: Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen | Photo: Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via AP
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, right, scores his side's second goal during the Champions League, Round of Sixteen first leg, soccer match between FC Copenhagen and Manchester City in Copenhagen, Denmark.
