Manchester City secured a 3-1 victory over FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, marking their ninth consecutive win in the competition, a record for an English side. Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and Phil Foden scored for City, while Magnus Mattsson equalised for Copenhagen. De Bruyne's performance was particularly noteworthy as he has been directly involved in more goals than any other Premier League player in 2024 across all competitions, with one goal in this match. Despite the win, Manchester City faces injury concerns with Josko Gvardiol out for 2/3 weeks due to an ankle ligament injury, Bernardo picking up an ankle knock, and Jack Grealish suffering a muscular injury. Mateo Kovacić is ready to return to the lineup.
🚨🔵 Pep Guardiola: “Josko Gvardiol will be out for 2/3 weeks due to an ankle ligament injury”. “Bernardo got a big knock in his ankle, Jack Grealish looks like muscular injury”. “Kovacić is ready to return”. 🔙🇭🇷 https://t.co/LgNFn4y8nJ
Manchester City since Kevin De Bruyne returned: ▪️ 7 games, 7 wins ▪️ 20 goals scored ▪️ KDB: 2 goals, 7 assists https://t.co/lmnKy9kp3o
No Premier League player has been directly involved in more goals in 2024 across all competitions than Kevin De Bruyne (9) ⚽🎯 It's like he's never been away 🙌 #BBCFootball #UCL https://t.co/sfPzXhQKg8
FULL-TIME! Man City claim a 3-1 victory over Copenhagen thanks to Phil Foden #UCL #ManCity Follow all the reaction on our live blog 🔽 https://t.co/27WUSx8axS https://t.co/27WUSx8axS
Man City beat FC Copenhagen 3-1 in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie in Denmark ✅ https://t.co/gQ10xi0yK0
The champions of Europe go to Copenhagen and win their 𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐡 straight Champions League game. It's the longest run by an English side in UCL history ♨️ https://t.co/pJf5mm6jOy
#Breaking Manchester City have won 3-1 against Copenhagen in their Champions League last-16 first-leg match in Denmark https://t.co/ZRbErHhdp3
Phil Foden 🎯 ⚽ Kevin De Bruyne 🎯🎯 ⚽ Bernardo Silva ⚽ The Manchester City machine continues to tick up through the gears 🦾 #BBCFootball #UCL https://t.co/SCRcrODYXr
🚨Chelsea learn major injury update before Man City clash as Pep Guardiola dealt blow #CFC #MCFC 👉https://t.co/3m4vS2NPVP https://t.co/3m4vS2NPVP
GOAL! Man City are back in front Bernardo Silva gives Pep Guardiola's side the lead before the break #UCL #ManCity Follow all the updates on our live blog 🔽 https://t.co/27WUSx8axS https://t.co/27WUSx8axS
A picture perfect finish from Magnus Mattsson 📸 Game on in Copenhagen! 🔛 #BBCFootball #UCL https://t.co/fRJSoOQzvh
GOAL! Copenhagen are level! Magnus Mattsson equalises on his debut! #UCL #ManCity Follow all the updates on our live blog https://t.co/27WUSx8axS https://t.co/27WUSx8axS
Man City's main man 🗝️ Kevin de Bruyne's last 10 UEFA Champions League goals have come in the knockout rounds of the competition 🤯 #BBCFootball #UCL https://t.co/HT93qNOHRz
🔵🇧🇪 One appearance, one goal for Kevin de Bruyne in Champions League this season. ↪️🔙 Two goals and five assists since Kevin returned from his injury. Impact. https://t.co/dqNEWHd4qh
Kevin De Bruyne has been electric since returning to Manchester City 🔌 https://t.co/EUtNqegQla
GOAL! Man City take the lead! Kevin De Bruyne makes early pressure count against Copenhagen ⚽️ #UCL #ManCity Follow all the updates on our live blog https://t.co/27WUSx8axS https://t.co/27WUSx8axS
Manchester City's XI to face Copenhagen Ederson, Walker, Stones, Dias, Ake, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Grealish, Haaland #UCL #ManCity Follow all the updates on our live blog 🔽 https://t.co/27WUSx8axS https://t.co/27WUSx8axS
FC Copenhagen v Manchester City: Champions League last 16, first leg – live https://t.co/hLVldR6wGy