Man City vs Copenhagen UCL RO16 Highlights: City enter their seventh consecutive Champions League quarter-final

Manchester City recorded their seventh consecutive UEFA Champions League Quarter-final entry after beating Copenhagen by 3-1 in the second leg of round of 16 at Etihad. First-half Goals from Akanji, Julian Álvarez, and Erling Haaland ensured that the defending champions would beat the Denish team by 6-2 in aggregate. Copenhagen with a solid goal from Elyounoussi tired to build some resistance but Pep's men were too good for any miracle.

This was Manchester City's 10th consecutive win in UEFA Champions League and they now have equalled Real Madrid (2015) and FC Bayern Munich (2013, 2020) with that record. Erling Haaland has now equalled the record for most goals in this season's Champions League alongside Harry Kane.

The UCL 2023-24 Quarter-final and semi-final draw will take place on Friday 15 March 2024.

This was Koushik Biswas bringing you all the updates of Man City vs Copenhagen UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg game in Manchester. To read the highlights of the match, check out our LIVE Blog below. Until next time, thank you and good night.

Seventh consecutive Champions League quarter-final for Manchester City. Manchester City sailed smoothly into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with minimal drama, displaying their dominance with their preferred scoreline of the season. Akanji, Álvarez, and Haaland's first-half goals ensured a comfortable victory, despite a brief moment of energy from Copenhagen after Elyounoussi's goal. With an ominous aura, the defending champions proved formidable, making them a tough challenge for any opponent.

𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐔𝐂𝐋 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 💙💙

Goals from Akanji, Alvarez and Haaland ⚽ take Man City into the last 8 of #UEFAChampionsLeague for the seventh season in a row. 💪👏#MCICOP #MCICPH #ManCity #ManchesterCity #UCL pic.twitter.com/EGzTYrncVu

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) March 6, 2024

Man City become the third team to win ten Champions League games in a row 🌟

They join Real Madrid (2015) and Bayern Munich (2013, 2020) pic.twitter.com/eSp3MRkRH0

— B/R Football (@brfootball) March 6, 2024

Nearly the fourth for Man City. Lewis hit the cross bar.

Yellow card for Mattson.

Jacob Wright becomes the 29th City Academy Graduate to make UCL debut. He replaces Erling Haaland who now is the joint top scorer of the season.

Yellow card for Cornelius for a foul on Akanji.

Meling comes in for Jelert.

Another chance for Mattson to shoot from just outside the box but he goes wide.

Micah Hamilton reaplces him.

Looks like Matheus Nunes has broken his finger.

Hojlund and Cornelius come in for Copanhegan.

John Stones comes in for Ruben Dias.

A good save by Ederson. Magnus Mattson should have done better here. He was nearly anywhere to shoot but to the close of Ederson so that the Brazilian could make a save.

🇳🇴 Erling Haaland has now equalled Sergio Agüero's UEFA Champions League goal tally of 41 goals in 42 games less.#ManCity|#ChampionsLeague|#UCL pic.twitter.com/I1KVN6f0ax

— FIFA World Cup Stats (@alimo_philip) March 6, 2024

Rooney and Magnus come in for Victor and Alias.

A new technique from Erling! 🤨😅

🩵 3-1 ⚪️ #ManCity pic.twitter.com/WQ35SLUqRw

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 6, 2024

Right after kick-off, Ederson made a mistake trying to clear the ball, but Copenhagen didn't take advantage of it. Luckily, Kovačić managed to recover the situation and cleared the ball out of danger.

9 - Manchester City are the first side in major European competition history to score 3+ goals in nine consecutive home matches. Powerful. pic.twitter.com/m87KMD9K89

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 6, 2024

Rodri goes off for City as he makes way for Sergio Gomez.

Julián Álvarez is the first player to score a goal and provide an assist within the first 10 minutes of a knockout phase match in the ENTIRE history of the UEFA Champions League. @2010MisterChip

Wow. 🌟🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/jJfEVbpVWo

— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) March 6, 2024

A brilliant areal ball from Rodri and a great touch with a little turn meant the big man could take a shot past the defender. He gets the goal just before the half-time and City lead by 3-1.

Our support is amazing 🤍💙🙏🏼#UCL #fcklive pic.twitter.com/3GtMQHaG8A

— F.C. København (@FCKobenhavn) March 6, 2024

3 minutes added to the first half.

Vavro makes another block to deny Julian Alvarez on the left of the box.

Copenhagen after the goal looked solid and have made a few final thrid entries as well. Meanwhile, City have gone down a bid with Copenhagen pressing a bit now with more confidence and perhaps hopes.

We are nearing the 30th minute of the match and Cophenhagen have found it hard to get going at Etihad.

A counter attack and Copenhagen score in the first time they enter the final third. It's City 2-1 Copenhagen. Elyounoussi plays a one-two with Óskarsson before sending the ball past Ederson.

An important intervention from Danis Vavro on the left to clear the ball out from Erling Haaland's feet.

Erling Haaland misses a header as he slipped inside the box.

A mistake from Copenhegan goalkeeper Grabara and Julian Alvarez scores his first of the night and surely it won't be the last. Another corner that led to the goal.

Early goal for Manchester City and it was something Copenhegan fans would have hoped for not to happen. Corner from Julian Alvarez and Akanzi comes out from the middle to get a foot on the ball and it goes inside the box.

Alvarez has taken up a position on the left side of City's attack, while Bobb has positioned himself on the right side, and Nunes is closest to Haaland. It's worth noting that Guardiola's team is incredibly adaptable, however.

⚪️🔵🔋#fcklive #UCL pic.twitter.com/mt9egpDSpz

— F.C. København (@FCKobenhavn) March 6, 2024

Here we go! City start proceedings at Etihad.

We are minutes away from the kickoff as players of the both teams enter the ground.

The UEFA Champions League anthem is done and we are ready to go.

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Copenhagen are the first team to start three teenagers (Froholdt, Óskarsson & Clem) in a UEFA Champions League knockout match since Ajax vs Borussia Dortmund in March 1996 (Kiki Musampa, Nordin Wooter & Kanu).

Tonight's #UCL squad 💫

XI | Ederson, Lewis, Akanji, Dias (C), Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Kovacic, Bobb, Alvarez, Nunes, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Carson, Walker, Stones, Ake, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Gomez, Foden, Wright, Susoho, Hamilton#ManCity pic.twitter.com/wIcExpBAFy

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 6, 2024

Startopstillingen til aftenens 1/8-finale mod Manchester City #fcklive #ucl pic.twitter.com/7OKntuFVsY

— F.C. København (@FCKobenhavn) March 6, 2024

Back for more ⚽@adidasfootball || #UCL pic.twitter.com/lCjCciZfNy

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 6, 2024

✨ @ChampionsLeague mode activated! 🫡 pic.twitter.com/BXq4wP8k83

— Manchester City (@ManCity) March 5, 2024

City are the leading scorers in the competition with 21 goals from seven games. Guardiola's side have shown remarkable consistency too, scoring three in every one of their games. They have been particularly lethal in the last ten minutes, scoring seven of their goals after the 80-minute mark. 

Welcome to our LIVE blog coverage of the highly anticipated UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash between Manchester City and Copenhagen. Stay tuned as we bring you live scores, minute-by-minute match updates, and insightful commentary throughout the game. Follow the Man City vs Copenhagen round of 16 match as these two football giants battle it out on the pitch for a chance to advance in this prestigious European competition.

Manchester City is set to host Copenhagen at the Etihad Stadium for the second leg of their last-16 encounter on Wednesday. The Citizens hold a two-goal advantage from the first leg. Manchester City are currently one point behind Liverpool in the Premier League table. They are also looking to extend their dominance over Copenhagen by securing their passage to the Champions League quarter-finals for the seventh consecutive season. Copenhagen faces an uphill battle to overturn the deficit against the formidable Manchester City side. Despite this, they remain undeterred and determined to test themselves against the reigning champions.

Match Details

Match: Man City vs Copenhagen

Date: 7-03-2024

Time: 1.30 am IST

Venue: City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester