Man City vs FC Copenhagen: Complete head-to-head record
- Both clubs are the reigning league champions in their respective nations
- Man City are yet to taste defeat against the Danish giants
- Pep Guardiola's side faced FC Copenhagen in 2023/24 Champions League round of 16
Manchester City finally got over the hump in 2023, defeating Inter in Istanbul to win the Champions League and seal a historic treble.
Pep Guardiola's side had consistently found ways to avoid lifting Europe's premier club competition despite often being regarded as the best team the continent has to offer. In 2023/24, they're primed for a deep run as they attempt to defend their crown.
Their knockout stage once again began favourably against Danish giants FC Copenhagen in the round of 16. While Copenhagen beat out Manchester United to progress into the Champions League knockouts for the first time in over a decade, the tie proved to be a walk in the park for the Cityzens.
Here's a rundown of City's history with the Danish club.
Memorable Games
FC Copenhagen 2-2 Man City - 19 February 2009
Man City were starting to rise to prominence by the time they gained entry into the 2008/09 UEFA Cup - just their second appearance in Europe since 1978/79. Despite finishing ninth in the Premier League, City earned a spot on the continent thanks to their lofty Fair Play Ranking.
Sheikh Mansour had entered Sky Blue consciousness, but this European campaign was merely a taste of what would follow over the next decade. City impressed in the group stage, beating Paris Saint-Germain to top spot, and set up a round of 32 tie against FC Copenhagen.
The unfancied were still enjoying their winter break by the time the first leg rolled around, but they were able to salvage a draw on home soil. City twice took the lead through Nedum Onuoha and Stephen Ireland, but the hosts rallied after conceding and they equalised late thanks to a Martin Vingaard header.
Man City 2-1 FC Copenhagen - 26 February 2009
Vingaard's late strike in the Danish capital meant it was all to play for in the reverse fixture.
However, City were comfortably superior on home soil and were dominant without reward in the opening period. Their inevitable opener arrived after half-time through Craig Bellamy, who then added a second to all but seal progression into the last 16.
Vingaard struck a late consolation for the visitors, but City's victory was never in doubt. Mark Hughes' side went on to beat Aalborg on penalties in the next round before succumbing to Hamburg in the quarter-finals.
Man City 5-0 FC Copenhagen - 5 October 2022
The two clubs met for the first time in the Champions League at the start of City's memorable 2022/23 campaign. Man City and Copenhagen were drawn together in the group stage, and their first clash at the Etihad was a rout.
Guardiola's side cruised to victory as Erling Haaland notched a brace within 32 minutes before an own goal extended City's lead to three by half-time.
Riyad Mahrez struck from the spot at the start of the second half to add a fourth before Julian Alvarez completed the Cityzens' dominant win with 15 minutes to spare. The visitors were limited to two shots, neither of which were on target, and just 24% possession.
An early Sergi Gomez red card meant Copenhagen got a stalemate out of the eventual champions a week later in the reverse fixture.
FC Copenhagen 1-3 Man City - 13 February 2024
After an ordinary first half of the season, Man City burst back into life at the start of 2024 as they chase more trophies under Pep Guardiola.
They got the better of their Danish opponents in the last 16 first leg in mid-February, though not before suffering a slight fright at Parken.
Magnus Mattsson produced a delightful strike to equalise after Kevin De Bruyne had pierced the far corner in the tenth minute, but Bernardo Silva finished instinctively before Phil Foden whipped in a third ahead of the second leg at the Etihad.
Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen - 6 March 2024
Victory at the Parken rendered City's progression into the Champions League quarter-finals a procession.
Copenhagen would've feared the worst when goals from Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez handed the hosts a 2-0 lead in the opening ten minutes. The Danes, however, stemmed the tide and got on the scoresheet themselves through former Southampton star Mohamed Elyounoussi.
Haaland, though, scored for the third time against Copenhagen just before half-time to restore City's two-goal advantage on the night and the Cityzens sailed into the last eight following a goalless second half.
Man City vs FC Copenhagen: Complete H2H record
- Games played: 6
- Man City wins: 4
- Draws: 2
- FC Copenhagen wins: 0
Top scorers in Man City vs FC Copenhagen fixtures
Player | Team represented | Goals |
|---|---|---|
Erling Haaland | Man City | 3 |
Julian Alvarez | Man City | 2 |
Martin Vingaard | FC Copenhagen | 2 |
Craig Bellamy | Man City | 2 |
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