UEFA Champions League

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

· 1st Leg
  • 34': Magnus Mattsson
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1 - 3
1st Leg
  • 10': Kevin De Bruyne
  • 45': Bernardo Silva
  • 90'+2': Phil Foden

Manchester City ease past Copenhagen 3-1 in UCL round-of-16

Manchester City survived a brief scare to beat FC Copenhagen 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 at the Parken Stadium on Tuesday, with Phil Foden scoring late to ensure a two-goal cushion ahead of the second-leg.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Viktor Claesson (FC Copenhagen).
  • 1': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Aké with a cross.
  • 6': Foul by Magnus Mattsson (FC Copenhagen).
  • 6': John Stones (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) left footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Elias Jelert.
  • 8': Foul by Viktor Claesson (FC Copenhagen).
  • 8': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 10': Goal! FC Copenhagen 0, Manchester City 1. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Phil Foden with a through ball.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Jack Grealish (Manchester City).
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Substitution, Manchester City. Jérémy Doku replaces Jack Grealish because of an injury.
  • 22': Hand ball by Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 23': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 24': Corner, FC Copenhagen. Conceded by Phil Foden.
  • 25': Elias Jelert (FC Copenhagen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Phil Foden (Manchester City).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Foul by Viktor Claesson (FC Copenhagen).
  • 27': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 32': Diogo Gonçalves (FC Copenhagen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Jérémy Doku (Manchester City).
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Elyounoussi (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 34': Goal! FC Copenhagen 1, Manchester City 1. Magnus Mattsson (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Magnus Mattsson (FC Copenhagen) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Elias Jelert.
  • 41': Foul by Viktor Claesson (FC Copenhagen).
  • 41': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 45': Goal! FC Copenhagen 1, Manchester City 2. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, FC Copenhagen 1, Manchester City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins FC Copenhagen 1, Manchester City 2.
  • 48': Foul by Kevin Diks (FC Copenhagen).
  • 48': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Corner, FC Copenhagen. Conceded by Nathan Aké.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Denis Vavro (FC Copenhagen) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Magnus Mattsson with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 54': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kamil Grabara.
  • 55': Substitution, FC Copenhagen. Andreas Cornelius replaces Viktor Claesson.
  • 55': Foul by Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen).
  • 55': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top right corner.
  • 57': Foul by Kevin Diks (FC Copenhagen).
  • 57': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Offside, Manchester City. John Stones is caught offside.
  • 59': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Elias Jelert.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.
  • 63': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Elias Jelert.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
  • 66': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Scott McKenna.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Walker.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nathan Aké.
  • 69': Foul by Andreas Cornelius (FC Copenhagen).
  • 69': Rúben Dias (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, FC Copenhagen. Oscar Højlund replaces Diogo Gonçalves.
  • 71': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Oscar Højlund (FC Copenhagen).
  • 71': Rasmus Falk (FC Copenhagen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 74': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Kevin Diks (FC Copenhagen).
  • 74': Kevin Diks (FC Copenhagen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross.
  • 77': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Scott McKenna.
  • 78': Substitution, Manchester City. Matheus Nunes replaces Bernardo Silva because of an injury.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 81': Substitution, FC Copenhagen. Christian Sørensen replaces Elias Achouri.
  • 81': Substitution, FC Copenhagen. Jordan Larsson replaces Magnus Mattsson.
  • 86': Hand ball by Scott McKenna (FC Copenhagen).
  • 87': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 88': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Denis Vavro (FC Copenhagen).
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Nunes.
  • 90'+2': Goal! FC Copenhagen 1, Manchester City 3. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, FC Copenhagen 1, Manchester City 3.
  • 0': Match ends, FC Copenhagen 1, Manchester City 3.

Statistics

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3 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 9
79 Possession 21
27 SHOTS 4
13 ON GOAL 1
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
771 Accurate Passes 143
830 Passes 209
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 2
18 Crosses 9
0.3 Cross % 0.2
45 Long Balls 36
30 Accurate Long Balls 11
0.7 Long Balls % 0.3
7 Blocked Shots 1
6 Effective Tackles 12
11 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
2 Interceptions 8
10 Effective Clearances 23
10 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Parken
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 35,853

Line-Ups

CPH FC Copenhagen (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Kamil Grabara (GK)
26 Scott McKenna
3 Denis Vavro
2 Kevin Diks Yellow Card
19 Elias Jelert
33 Rasmus Falk Jensen Yellow Card
8 Magnus Mattsson
9 Diogo Gonçalves
7 Viktor Claesson
30 Elias Achouri
10 Mohamed Elyounoussi

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

No. Name
31 Ederson (GK)
3 Rúben Dias
5 John Stones
6 Nathan Aké
2 Kyle Walker
17 Kevin De Bruyne
20 Bernardo Silva
16 Rodri
9 Erling Haaland
10 Jack Grealish
47 Phil Foden

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