Manchester City

Ten-man City are through to the UEFA Champions League knockout stages after a goalless draw at FC Copenhagen in a game dominated by VAR calls.

[De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) twice threatened early after the restart as City sought yto conjure up the all-important breakthrough. We have to lose 5-0 to Sevilla at home. [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson), Cancelo, Akanji, [Laporte](https://www.mancity.com/players/aymeric-laporte) ( [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake) 87), Gomez, [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo), [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan) (c), [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) ( [Bernardo](https://www.mancity.com/players/bernardo-silva) 77), [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) (Dias 33), Grealish ( [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) 77), Alvarez [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer), Lewis, Wilson-Esbrand [Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola) responded to City going down to 10 men by bringing on [Ruben Dias](https://www.mancity.com/players/ruben-dias) from the bench in place of [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) to shore up our back-line with our rear-guard having to be alert and disciplined in the face of a rejuvenated Copenhagen. [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez)’s missed penalty made it 24 spot-kicks missed in all competitions during Pep’s time in charge at the Club to date. [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) – much to City’s frustration. [Sergio Gomez](https://www.mancity.com/players/sergio-gomez) was sent off for a foul on Hákon Haraldsson as the pair tangled on the periphery of the City box. [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo) strike was overturned by VAR after Riyad [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez) was adjudged to have handled the ball in the build-up. [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez)’s subsequent spot-kick to be saved. [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo) thundered home a spectacular 25-yard right-footed drive from the edge of the box that flew into the top corner of the net. [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) one of five players to move to the bench from the side that had beaten Southampton at the weekend with Julian Alvarez leading the forward line.

Player ratings of the Manchester City side who could only manage a 0-0 draw away to FC Copenhagen after having a goal disallowed, missing a penalty, ...

Had a shot saved in the opening ten minutes from a tight angle, done well to get it on target. Stepped up to take the penalty that City were awarded in the first half for handball and his effort was saved by Grabara. In the second half he didn’t have a save to make but in the last 30 seconds he was a reassuring and commanding figure for his side as he came to collect a floated free-kick with ease. Had a curling effort comfortably saved early on in the first half. Had to slot in at right-back after the red card and did it with confidence. Controlled the tempo well but wasn’t involved in many attacking scenarios.

It was reported this week that Manchester CIty striker Erling Haaland has a $195 million release clause in his contract, but despite that clause, City are ...

If he is happy at City in two years’ time, then City could offer him a new contract and end up staying in Manchester for the rest of his career. Many of the other most expensive transfers in soccer have not been anywhere near as successful as imagined. And on top of the transfer fee will be an agent’s fee, which could be more than $50 million, as well as Haaland’s wages. Barcelona’s financial difficulties have been well documented and could get even worse should they fail to make the knockout stages of this season’s Champions League. Haaland is already playing for a club that is competing for the top honors in world soccer, and is already beamed around the world at Manchester City. It’s almost twice Real Madrid’s record transfer fee of $110 million, which they paid for Eden Hazard.

Pep Guardiola revealed that he rested Erling Haaland against FC Copenhagen in the Champions League after the Manchester City striker didnt recover well from ...

"This was first and foremost a team performance. Tomorrow we will regenerate and then we have two days to prepare (to play) against Liverpool." Asked if he understood the handball decisions. "It's a good point and we will take it. He said: "To play one hour like that is tough. The players I played felt better."

Manchester City drew 0-0 with FC Copenhagen in the Champions League and Erling Haaland was an unused substitute.

We have two days to prepare against Liverpool," said Guardiola. We played the players who feel better." "He finished the game against Southampton so, so tired and didn’t recover well.

Manchester City are through to the Champions League last 16 with two group games to spare after drawing 0-0 at FC Copenhagen on Tuesday, despite playing the ...

"We adapted really well (to the red card). Manchester City struggled to finish their chances against Copenhagen in the absence of Erlin Haaland in their Champions League clash. We're close (to qualifying). "Erling didn't feel really good after the game against Southampton, Phil (Foden) had some disturbing problems, Bernardo (Silva) told us yesterday he was so tired. VAR took centre stage in an action-packed first half in Copenhagen. City were held to a goalless draw but managed to progress to the knockout stages.

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte was proud of the way the team played against FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday after going down to ...

I think we played really well and now we are focused on the next one." "So many times when we have considered penalties or free-kicks or whatever, or red cards, with this VAR and we cannot do anything. "It was a tough game," said the centre-back.

De Bruyne put that down to trusting their own game in what is usually a febrile atmosphere. Normally billed as a title clash, Liverpool are 13 points adrift ...

Pep Guardiola revealed after Tuesday night's goalless draw in Copenhagen that a number of his stars were 'exhausted', with City not calling on Erling Haaland from the bench in the Champions League. 'They are more of an up and down team and we are a team who has more control of the game. 'We have a little bit of time before the next game and I am sure when we get there everyone will be ready to play. 'If you can control that style of play then maybe you have more of a chance.. 'I expect them to be the best Liverpool possible. De Bruyne, who has nine assists already this term, put that down to trusting their own game in what is usually a febrile atmosphere.

Ten-man Manchester City miss a penalty and have a goal ruled out as they are made to wait to reach the last 16 of the Champions League by Copenhagen in a ...

Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross following a corner. - Shots - Possession - 6Sørensen - 2Diks - 15Daramy - 7Claesson - 34Kristiansen - 12Lerager - 19Jelert - 20Boilesen - 1Grabara

Since the appointment of two new managers, Klopp and Guardiola, Liverpool and Manchester City have been unstoppable and unbeatable.

Manchester City: 0 However, since the takeover of Abu Dhabi PM Sheikh Mansour, City have turned their fortunes around. However, their rivalry has been intense in recent years, but since the appointment of two new managers, Klopp and Guardiola, Liverpool and City have been unbeatable.