Manchester City
hosts
FC Copenhagen
from Denmark in the
Champions League
with the aim of closing the round of 16 series and getting into the top eight in Europe.
Pep Guardiola
's team
, with the Argentine
Julián Álvarez
as starter, wants to continue on its path to defend its champion title and faces this match knowing that on Sunday they play against Liverpool in a key duel for the future of the Premier League.
City already wins it!
Goal by Manuel Akanji before the 5th minute for the 1-0 against Copenhagen in the #CHAMPIONSxESPN.
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In his return to ownership, Araña did not disappoint.
He needed just nine minutes to throw a corner to
Akanji
's right foot , dressing as an assister, and convert the second goal with a shot from outside the area, which had the complicity of the visiting goalkeeper
Kamil Grabara
, who could not retain the ball.
GRABARA BLOOPER AND GOAL BY JULIÁN ÁLVAREZ IN MANCHESTER!!
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Before the end of the first half, Erling Haaland added with a great goal: he received a cross ball, stopped it in the area and took off two markers to, in a half turn, put it next to the near post.
INVENT, HAALAND!!
INVENT!!
Great goal from the Norwegian for City's 3-1 vs.
Copenhagen at the #CHAMPIONSxESPN.
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