Man City

Manchester City dropped their first Champions League points of the season as they were held to a 0-0 stalemate with FC Copenhagen at the Parken Stadium on Tuesday. City were made to play with 10 men for much of the affair after Sergio Gomez was shown a ...

The Premier League champions struggled to assert dominance over their opposition as a result, and failed to score for the first time this season, with in-form striker [Erling Haaland](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/253989/Erling-Haaland) on the bench for the entirety of the match. [Ruben Dias](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/234878/Rúben-Dias) in place of Mahrez. [Nicolai Boilesen](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/143708/Nicolai-Boilesen) was penalised for handball following a VAR review. [Rodri](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/231828/Rodri)'s piledriver was ruled out for an adjudged handball in the build-up by [Riyad Mahrez](http://www.espnfc.com/player/_/id/163940/riyad-mahrez). "We adapted really well [to the red card]. "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.

Manchester City left Erling Haaland on the bench as they were held to a goalless draw iagainst FC Copenhagen in a game dominated by VAR decisions.

And he was the hero again on Tuesday when he guessed right to deny Riyad Mahrez's first-half penalty. Jurgen Klopp has an injury crisis to deal with ahead of Sunday's game, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luis Diaz and Joel Matip the latest to enter the Anfield treatment room. It was, though, a precious 90 minutes rest for the Norwegian after a hectic start to the life at the Etihad Stadium and with a visit to Anfield on the horizon.

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.

Haaland has scored 20 goals in just 12 matches this season since joining from Borussia Dortmund, but he was rested by Pep Guardiola, with City already on ...

They’re going to finish top of the group, there’s no question about that,' he said. With City unable to find a breakthrough, a number of fans took to as Pep Guardiola's 10 men are held to a goalless draw by Copenhagen in the Champions League They had a penalty saved. They had a goal disallowed which should have been allowed. Pep Guardiola resisted the temptation to bring Haaland on as City failed to find a breakthrough

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.

Four Manchester City players have reached the final shortlist for the upcoming Northwest Football Awards.

[Gareth Taylor](https://www.mancity.com/players/gareth-taylor)'s side across the campaign with 21 goals, while her tally of 10 assists was also the most in the squad. [Pep Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola)'s men against Wycombe Wanderers. [Man City](https://www.mancity.com) app. [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne) is once again up for the Premier League Player of the Season in recognition of his best goalscoring campaign at City. [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne), [Alex Greenwood](https://www.mancity.com/players/alex-greenwood), [Lauren Hemp](https://www.mancity.com/players/lauren-hemp) and [James McAtee](https://www.mancity.com/players/james-mcatee) have all been recognised for their standout displays across the 2021/22 campaign. [Gareth Taylor](https://www.mancity.com/players/gareth-taylor)'s side, as we claimed a fourth Continental Cup title.

Aymeric Laporte felt Manchester City should be proud for showing another side to their game after the free-scoring Champions League favourites were forced ...

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FC Copenhagen, a team languishing in the bottom half of the Danish league, became the first team to stop City from scoring this season as a Champions League ...

We fought to the very last minute.” “When we had the ball we were clever. City, which won its first three Group G games, would have guaranteed its place in the last 16 with a win.

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

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.

Paris Saint-Germain and Benfica also moved closer to the last 16 with a draw at Parc des Princes, after Maccabi Haifa had earlier upset Juventus in the same ...

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Sports Desk, Oct 11 (EFE).- Holders Real Madrid and Manchester City secured berths in the 2022-2023 Champions League round-of-16 with away draws Tuesday ...

Joao Mario brought Benfica back on terms from the spot at the hour mark. Tanguy Nianzou put Sevilla up in the 18th minute with his first goal since joining the LaLiga club. and Aurelien Tchouameni for Luka Modric.

Plus: The Glazers would consider selling Manchester United if a bid was made in excess of $10bn; Christian Pulisic has said he is extremely happy at Chelsea ...

Christian Pulisic has said he is "extremely happy" at Chelsea amid a slow start to the season where he has been handed just two starts in the league. Plus: The Glazers would consider selling Manchester United if a bid was made in excess of $10bn; Christian Pulisic has said he is "extremely happy" at Chelsea amid a slow start to the season; Bayern Munich are reportedly willing to splash out more than £88m to sign Harry Kane. The Glazers would consider selling Manchester United if a bid was made in excess of a staggering $10bn.

FC Copenhagen, a team languishing in the bottom half of the Danish league, became the first team to stop City from scoring this season as a Champions League ...

"I think we can leave the stadium proud of ourselves and our team. “When we had the ball we were clever. City, which won its first three Group G games, would have guaranteed its place in the last 16 with a win. Copenhagen and Sevilla both have two points. “We started really well with 11, then we had an hour and 10 minutes to hang on," Guardiola said. Mahrez, who has been increasingly reliable from the spot, saw his effort palmed away by Kamil Grabara.

Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City were "so tired" after his 10 men qualified for the Champions League last 16 with a 0-0 draw against FC Copenhagen on ...

"He finished the game against Southampton so, so tired and didn't recover well. Tomorrow we will regenerate and then we have two days to prepare for Liverpool." City were the first team to miss a penalty and have a player sent off in the first half of a Champions League game since Arsenal against Bayern Munich in 2014. "It's a good point and we will take it. However, not for the first time in a City shirt, Mahrez was unable to convert the spot-kick as Kamil Grabara dived to his right to make a fine save. Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City were "so tired" after his 10 men qualified for the Champions League last 16 with a 0-0 draw against FC Copenhagen on Tuesday.