Man City vs FC Copenhagen live score, result, highlights, lineups from Champions League as Haaland bolsters holders' lead
Manchester City took a huge step towards the Champions League quarterfinals with a flying start to their last-16 match against FC Copenhagen at the Etihad Stadium.
The holders claimed a 3-1 advantage in the first leg and they was extended within five minutes when Manuel Akanji volleyed home from Julian Alvarez’s right-wing corner.
Alvarez then double the lead on the night and it was a moment to forget for Copenhagen goalkeeper Kamil Grabara, who let a speculative attempt from out on the left wing slip through an attempted catch and in.
Pep Guardiola made seven alterations to his City side, casting an eye to Sunday’s blockbuster Premier League clash with Liverpool and the much-changed XI were picked apart effortlessly as Mohamed Elyounoussi scored a wonderful goal to reduce the arrears.
Jacob Neestrup played with some expansive ambition thereafter, although Erling Haaland restored City's two-goal advantage in first-half stoppage time to go level with Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane at the top of this season's Champions League scoring charts
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Lineups:
Man City (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol — Kovacic, Rodri —Bobb, Alvarez, Nunes — Haaland.
Copenhagen (5-3-2, right to left): Grabara(GK) — Ankersen, Jelert, Vavro, McKenna, Diks — Froholdt, Oskarsson, Clem — Elyounoussi, Achouri.
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