This win marks their seventh consecutive UCL quarter-finals appearance in a row, and they also become only the third team to win ten UCL games in a row, joining the ranks of Real Madrid (2015) and Bayern Munich (2013, 2020).
The victory follows their 3-1 comeback win over city rivals Manchester United the weekend, which further propels them to keep the heat on Liverpool, reducing the point gap to just a single point with 11 matches remaining till the end of the League.
Pep Guardiola’s side dominated the game right from kick-off, striking twice before the tenth minute. Manuel Akanji kicked home a well-directed corner kick from Argentine teammate Julian Alvarez in the first five minutes, silencing the opposition fans as early as the fifth minute. Four minutes later, the Argentine won City’s second goal after Copenhagen’s goalkeeper Kamil Gbara palmed his effort into the back of his net.
The hosts got caught out by a rare break by the Danish side in the half-hour. Their defense quickly switched to attack as formal Southampton player Mohamed Elyounoussi broke down the left flank, finding Orri Oskarsson inside the box, who beautifully returned the ball with a finely played backheel, allowing him to fire a fine goal beyond Ederson to pull one back for the visitors. Copenhagen’s fans were delighted and cheered on the team that had regained momentum to fight for a comeback. However, Haaland restored Manchester City’s two-goal advantage and four on aggregate in the stoppage time of the first half with his 29th goal of the season. Controlling a pass from Rodri, he cut inside the box and buried a low shot beyond Kamil Gbara inside the near post.
In the second half, both teams remained scoreless despite launching numerous attacks
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