Match report

Manchester City Defeats FC Copenhagen 3-1 in UEFA Champions League

FC Copenhagen
FC Copenhagen
1–3
FT
Manchester City
Manchester City
Feb 13, 2024

Manchester City secured a vital 3-1 win over FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League, demonstrating their dominance throughout. Key goals by Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and Phil Foden helped the English giants overcome a brief Danish surge.

Key Facts

  • • Manchester City scored first through Kevin De Bruyne in the 10th minute, assisted by Phil Foden.
  • • FC Copenhagen leveled with a goal from M. Mattsson in the 34th minute.
  • • Bernardo Silva restored Manchester City's lead with a goal in the 45th minute, again set up by Kevin De Bruyne.
  • • Phil Foden sealed the victory for Manchester City with a late goal in the 90+2nd minute.

Lineups

FC Copenhagen

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Grabara (G)
  • 19 E. Jelert (D)
  • 3 D. Vavro (D)
  • 26 S. McKenna (D)
  • 2 K. Diks (D)
  • 9 Diogo Gonçalves (M)
  • 33 R. Falk (M)
  • 8 M. Mattsson (M)
  • 10 M. Elyounoussi (F)
  • 7 V. Claesson (F)
  • 30 E. Achouri (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 A. Cornelius
  • 39 O. Højlund
  • 11 J. Larsson
  • 6 C. Sørensen
  • 47 V. Froholdt
  • 31 R. Rúnarsson
  • 18 O. Óskarsson
  • 22 P. Ankersen
  • 36 W. Clem
  • 40 R. Bardghji
  • 61 O. Gadeberg-Buur
  • 24 B. Meling

Manchester City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 5 J. Stones (D)
  • 3 Rúben Dias (D)
  • 6 N. Aké (D)
  • 16 Rodri (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 47 P. Foden (M)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 10 J. Grealish (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 J. Doku
  • 27 Matheus Nunes
  • 25 M. Akanji
  • 18 S. Ortega
  • 52 O. Bobb
  • 56 J. Wright
  • 76 Mahamadou Susoho
  • 33 S. Carson
  • 19 J. Álvarez
  • 82 R. Lewis

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    10' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. De Bruyne · Assist: P. Foden
  2. Manchester City
    21' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Grealish · On: J. Doku
  3. FC Copenhagen
    34' FC Copenhagen Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Mattsson
  4. Manchester City
    45' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    Bernardo Silva · Assist: K. De Bruyne
  5. FC Copenhagen
    55' FC Copenhagen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Claesson · On: A. Cornelius
  6. FC Copenhagen
    70' FC Copenhagen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Diogo Gonçalves · On: O. Hojlund
  7. FC Copenhagen
    71' FC Copenhagen Card · Yellow Card
    R. Falk

    Argument

  8. FC Copenhagen
    74' FC Copenhagen Card · Yellow Card
    K. Diks

    Foul

  9. Manchester City
    78' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Bernardo Silva · On: M. Nunes
  10. FC Copenhagen
    81' FC Copenhagen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Mattsson · On: J. Larsson
  11. FC Copenhagen
    81' FC Copenhagen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Achouri · On: C. Sørensen
  12. Manchester City
    90'+2 Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Foden

Match Stats

Stat FC Copenhagen Manchester City
Fouls 13 3
Pass Accuracy 68% 93%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 4 27
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 209 830
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 1 13
xG 0.26 3.44
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 21% 79%
Accurate Passes 143 771
Shots Inside Box 3 17
Saves 9 0
Shots Outside Box 1 10

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester City took an early lead through a brilliant strike from Kevin De Bruyne, which set the tone of the game.
  • ▸ FC Copenhagen showed resilience by equalizing with M. Mattsson's goal in the first half, but were unable to sustain the momentum.
  • ▸ Bernardo Silva's second-half goal and Phil Foden's late addition sealed Manchester City's win, confirming their control over the match.