FC Copenhagen vs Manchester United, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions League
- 45': Mohamed Elyounoussi
- 45'+9': Diogo Gonçalves (P)
- 83': Lukas Lerager
- 87': Roony Bardghji
FT
4 - 3
4 - 3
- 3': Rasmus Højlund
- 28': Rasmus Højlund
42': Marcus Rashford- 69': Bruno Fernandes (P)
Manchester United surrender lead in UCL loss to Copenhagen
Manchester United gave up a two-goal lead in a breathless 4-3 Champions League loss to FC Copenhagen on Wednesday after Marcus Rashford was shown a red card.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Goal! FC Copenhagen 0, Manchester United 1. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
- 9': Delay in match (Manchester United).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).
- 11': Kevin Diks (FC Copenhagen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Attempt saved. Rasmus Falk (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin Diks.
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Jonny Evans (Manchester United).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 14': Delay in match (Manchester United).
- 15': Substitution, Manchester United. Raphaël Varane replaces Jonny Evans because of an injury.
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Delay in match (Manchester United).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 28': Goal! FC Copenhagen 0, Manchester United 2. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
- 29': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 29': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Kamil Grabara.
- 30': Attempt saved. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 36': Offside, FC Copenhagen. Diogo Gonçalves tries a through ball, but Elias Achouri is caught offside.
- 39': Elias Jelert (FC Copenhagen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Elias Jelert (FC Copenhagen).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).
- 42': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) is shown the red card.
- 44': Hand ball by Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United).
- 45': Goal! FC Copenhagen 1, Manchester United 2. Mohamed Elyounoussi (FC Copenhagen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Diogo Gonçalves (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Falk.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Kevin Diks (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 45'+4': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Rasmus Falk.
- 45'+6': Attempt missed. Denis Vavro (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Peter Ankersen.
- 45'+7': Penalty conceded by Harry Maguire (Manchester United) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 45'+9': Goal! FC Copenhagen 2, Manchester United 2. Diogo Gonçalves (FC Copenhagen) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+11': Foul by Denis Vavro (FC Copenhagen).
- 45'+11': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+11': Denis Vavro (FC Copenhagen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+13': Corner, FC Copenhagen. Conceded by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 45'+14': First Half ends, FC Copenhagen 2, Manchester United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Copenhagen 2, Manchester United 2.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester United. Sofyan Amrabat replaces Christian Eriksen.
- 48': Hand ball by Viktor Claesson (FC Copenhagen).
- 51': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 51': Mohamed Elyounoussi (FC Copenhagen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt saved. Denis Vavro (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Viktor Claesson.
- 52': Attempt saved. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 53': Attempt saved. Viktor Claesson (FC Copenhagen) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Elias Achouri with a cross.
- 60': Attempt saved. Diogo Gonçalves (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Viktor Claesson.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Viktor Claesson (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Elyounoussi with a headed pass.
- 61': Offside, FC Copenhagen. Rasmus Falk tries a through ball, but Mohamed Elyounoussi is caught offside.
- 63': Attempt missed. Diogo Gonçalves (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 63': Substitution, FC Copenhagen. Roony Bardghji replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi.
- 64': Attempt missed. Roony Bardghji (FC Copenhagen) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 65': Foul by Denis Vavro (FC Copenhagen).
- 65': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Penalty conceded by Lukas Lerager (FC Copenhagen) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 67': VAR Decision: Penalty Manchester United.
- 69': Goal! FC Copenhagen 2, Manchester United 3. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 70': Substitution, FC Copenhagen. Christian Sørensen replaces Peter Ankersen.
- 70': Substitution, FC Copenhagen. Orri Óskarsson replaces Diogo Gonçalves.
- 72': Foul by Christian Sørensen (FC Copenhagen).
- 72': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Dangerous play by Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen).
- 77': Corner, FC Copenhagen. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 78': Substitution, FC Copenhagen. Nicolai Boilesen replaces Denis Vavro.
- 78': Substitution, FC Copenhagen. Jordan Larsson replaces Elias Achouri.
- 79': Attempt missed. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 79': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Lukas Lerager (FC Copenhagen).
- 80': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Nicolai Boilesen.
- 81': Delay in match (FC Copenhagen).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 81': Kamil Grabara (FC Copenhagen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Corner, FC Copenhagen. Conceded by André Onana.
- 82': Attempt missed. Lukas Lerager (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Diks following a corner.
- 83': Goal! FC Copenhagen 3, Manchester United 3. Lukas Lerager (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rasmus Falk with a cross following a corner.
- 84': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 84': Foul by Mason Mount (Manchester United).
- 84': Rasmus Falk (FC Copenhagen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Viktor Claesson (FC Copenhagen).
- 85': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt missed. Viktor Claesson (FC Copenhagen) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 87': Goal! FC Copenhagen 4, Manchester United 3. Roony Bardghji (FC Copenhagen) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 90'+2': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 90'+2': Lukas Lerager (FC Copenhagen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Foul by Jordan Larsson (FC Copenhagen).
- 90'+5': Sofyan Amrabat (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, FC Copenhagen 4, Manchester United 3.
- 0': Match ends, FC Copenhagen 4, Manchester United 3.
Statistics
 MAN |
CPH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 48.2 | Possession | 51.8 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.9 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 420 | Accurate Passes | 457 |
| 497 | Passes | 517 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 9 | Crosses | 29 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 38 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 12 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 20 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Parken
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 36,099
Venue: Parken
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 36,099
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 6 | +6 | 16 |
| 2 | FC Copenhagen | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 6 | -3 | 4 |
Line-Ups
FC Copenhagen (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kamil Grabara (GK) |
| 2 | Kevin Diks |
| 3 | Denis Vavro  |
| 19 | Elias Jelert |
| 22 | Peter Ankersen |
| 33 | Rasmus Falk Jensen |
| 9 | Diogo Gonçalves |
| 12 | Lukas Lerager |
| 7 | Viktor Claesson |
| 30 | Elias Achouri |
| 10 | Mohamed Elyounoussi |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 35 | Jonny Evans |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 14 | Christian Eriksen |
| 39 | Scott McTominay |
| 11 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
| 10 | Marcus Rashford |
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