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Manchester City have one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals after beating a spirited Copenhagen side 3-1 in Denmark.
Holders City were rewarded for their dominant start when Kevin De Bruyne broke the deadlock on 11 minutes with a well-struck low drive. As Erling Haaland and co threatened to double the visitors’ lead, an injury to Jack Grealish gave Copenhagen a moment to breathe. They capitalized on City’s first error which came courtesy of a mistake from Ederson while playing out from the back.
Debutant Magnus Mattsson scored the brilliant equalizer from range. Still, Copenhagen’s joy was short-lived, as lightning-fast reactions from Bernardo Silva inside the penalty box allowed the Portuguese to regain the lead for City just before half-time. Pep Guardiola would’ve wanted more, though, and eventually got it when Phil Foden added a third for City’s 11th successive victory in all competitions.
What’s next?
Man City are back in Premier League action at home to Chelsea on Saturday Night Football, live on Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage beginning at 5 pm and kick off at 5.30 pm.
