{"id":28307,"date":"2024-02-14T03:44:49","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T03:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/fc-copenhagen-1-3-manchester-city-pep-guardiolas-side-claim-first-leg-win\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T03:44:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T03:44:50","slug":"fc-copenhagen-1-3-manchester-city-pep-guardiolas-side-claim-first-leg-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/fc-copenhagen-1-3-manchester-city-pep-guardiolas-side-claim-first-leg-win\/","title":{"rendered":"FC Copenhagen 1-3 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s side claim first-leg win"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Kevin de Bruyne has now been involved in eight goals (two goals and six assists) since returning from injury on 7 January<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Manchester City resumed their Champions League title defence with a comfortable victory at FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their last-16 tie.<\/span><\/p>\n

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After Kevin de Bruyne gave Pep Guardiola’s side an early lead it looked like they would go on to claim a big win as the hosts barely laid a glove on them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

But Ederson gifted the ball straight to Copenhagen with a poor clearance and Magnus Mattsson took full advantage with a fantastic strike.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bernardo Silva put Manchester City ahead again just before half-time with a clever flick after a ball from De Bruyne deflected through to him.<\/span><\/p>\n

De Bruyne and Erling Haaland had further chances to add to the lead after the break and, although City were not quite at their attacking best, they ensured they left with a two-goal cushion thanks to Phil Foden’s late strike.<\/span><\/p>\n

“The biggest players appear on the biggest stages,” said Guardiola on TNT Sports. “It’s the hour of truth. We started well. We have to do our job and finish it. <\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m just really pleased for the result.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Manchester City will host Copenhagen in the second leg on Wednesday, 6 March.<\/span><\/p>\n

City avoid potential banana skin <\/h3>\n

This was Copenhagen’s first game in two months after football in Denmark was paused for a winter break but Guardiola had warned before the game that they would still not make things easy for his side. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Danes had beaten Manchester United 4-3 at the Parken Stadium in the Champions League group stage back in November, and also held Manchester City to a goalless draw there in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

Guardiola’s side started like a train, but while they failed to sustain that momentum they did have plenty of chances to win by a greater margin.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Kamil Grabara played a key role in limiting the visitors to two goals, making good saves to deny Ruben Dias early on and Jeremy Doku in the second half.<\/span><\/p>\n

But in the closing stages, the visitors stepped it up again to ensure they got a healthy advantage for the second leg and secured it when Foden drove in from De Bruyne’s cutback.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Today was perfect,” Guardiola added. “They were patient in the right moments. Really good. <\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m really proud of the team. The third goal helped us a lot. Hopefully we can finish it off at home and go to the next game.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Guardiola waits on Grealish injury<\/h3>\n
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Jack Grealish was making his first start since the FA Cup third-round win against Huddersfield on 7 January<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Manchester City’s early momentum was clearly disrupted by the early departure of Jack Grealish to injury. <\/span><\/p>\n

The England forward was making his first start in six games but pulled up with what appeared to be a muscle injury after challenging for the ball with Diogo Goncalves. <\/span><\/p>\n

Grealish, who missed three games in September with a hamstring injury, was then taken off in the 21st minute and City will be hoping the issue is not as bad as it initially looked.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It looks like a muscular [injury] for Jack Grealish,” Guardiola said.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It is a pity. He helped us to play at the right tempo. He felt it when he rolled on the grass.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Guardiola also revealed Silva picked up an injury, adding: “Bernardo took a big knock on the ankle. Hopefully it is not a big issue, but we will see.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Player of the match<\/p>\n

De Bruyne<\/abbr>Kevin De Bruyne<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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FC Copenhagen<\/h2>\n
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    Squad number<\/span>26<\/span>Player name<\/span>McKenna<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Squad number<\/span>1<\/span>Player name<\/span>Grabara<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Squad number<\/span>8<\/span>Player name<\/span>Mattsson<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Squad number<\/span>19<\/span>Player name<\/span>Jelert<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Squad number<\/span>3<\/span>Player name<\/span>Vavro<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Squad number<\/span>10<\/span>Player name<\/span>Elyounoussi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Squad number<\/span>2<\/span>Player name<\/span>Diks<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Squad number<\/span>7<\/span>Player name<\/span>Claesson<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Squad number<\/span>33<\/span>Player name<\/span>Falk<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Squad number<\/span>9<\/span>Player name<\/span>Diogo Gon\u00e7alves<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    Formation <\/span> <\/span>4-3-3<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    1<\/span>Grabara<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    19<\/span>Jelert<\/span><\/span>3<\/span>Vavro<\/span><\/span>26<\/span>McKenna<\/span><\/span>2<\/span>Diks<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    9<\/span>Cupido Gon\u00e7alves<\/span><\/span>33<\/span>Falk<\/span><\/span>8<\/span>Mattsson<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    10<\/span>Elyounoussi<\/span><\/span>7<\/span>Claesson<\/span><\/span>30<\/span>Achouri<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n