At 4:00 a.m. Beijing time on March 7, the second leg of the 2023-24 Champions League 1 8 finals: Manchester City vs Copenhagen.
In the first leg, Manchester City beat Copenhagen 3-1 away.
Yes, Manchester City started the 4231 formation, center Haaland, Alvarez, Bob, Nunes on the forward line, Kovacic and Rodri in the double back, Gvardiol, Dias, Akanji, Lewis, and goalkeeper Ederson. The total value of the starting eleven is 7700 million euros.
The first leg was 3:1 away from home, the opponent's strength was limited, and two days later it will be at Anfield, and in the battle of the Premier League's Tianwang Mountain, Guardiola still arranged most of the main starters, which is obviously also safe.
Copenhagen started the 3421 formation, center forward Oscarson, Achori and Froholt on both sides, midfielders Elias, Elyunusi, Willian, Ankerson, three central defenders McKenna, Dicks, Vavro, and goalkeeper Grabara. The total value of the starting eleven is 45.85 million euros.
In the 5th minute, Manchester City's corner kick from the right side, Alvarez drove into the penalty area, and Akanji volleyed the goal. Manchester City lead Copenhagen 1-0.
In the 9th minute, this time it was Manchester City's left-hand corner, or Alvarez came to see, Rodri's header hit the crossbar, Alvarez got the ball and hit the goal. Manchester City 2:0 Copenhagen.
In the 29th minute, Copenhagen counterattacked, Elyunusi advanced on the left and passed the ball to Oskarssen, Oskarsson sent a wonderful pass, and El Younusi followed up and scored. Copenhagen 1:2 Manchester City.
In first-half stoppage time, Rodri played a long diagonal pass from midfield, Haaland dribbled into the penalty area, faced two defenders, shook off the angle and scored. Manchester City 3:1 Copenhagen.
In the 46th minute, Ederson made a mistake with the ball at the back, but fortunately, Kovacic assisted in time, and Ederson grabbed the ball back and defused the danger.
In the 62nd minute, Copenhagen actively pressed in front, Vavro successfully broke the ball, and in front of the goal, Oskarlsson rubbed the ball out of the bottom line.
In the 66th minute, Elyounusi took the ball at the top of the arc and passed to Magnus, who shot a shot and was saved by Ederson.
In the 92nd minute of stoppage time, Lewis hit the crossbar with his foot from the top of the arc.
In the end, with the goals of Akanji, Alvarez and Haaland, Manchester City defeated Copenhagen 3:1 at home, won 6:2 on aggregate over the two legs, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
Haaland has scored 41 goals in the Champions League in just 37 games, an efficiency unmatched.