Goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden ensured a solid advantage heading into the second leg at the Etihad.
KDB bagged the opener, producing a fine finish from a tight angle on 10 minutes as the visitors moved rapidly through the gears in the opening stages.
With City pushing hard for a second, Pep Guardiola’s side were rocked by a leveller against the run of play, Magnus Mattsson firing past Ederson, whose earlier error had set up the opportunity for the hosts.
FC COPENHAGEN 1-3 CITY | MATCH REPORT
Bernardo restored our advantage on the stroke of half-time, clipping home after the ball ricocheted to him from a tackle involving goalscorers KDB and Mattsson.
The second half was a tighter affair, with the visitors pushing for another goal and the hosts not sure whether to stick or twist.
City ensured a vital two-goal advantage going into the return tie, Phil Foden moving onto De Bruyne’s expert cutback as the clock ticked down in second half injury time.
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