• FC COPENHAGEN RATINGS: Kamil Grabara - 8, Made a good save to deny Julian Alvarez’s early attempt, then did even better to stop Riyad Mahrez’s penalty. Palmed away Kevin De Bruyne’s curling effort and dealt with Joao Cancelo’s shot well. Action Images
    FC COPENHAGEN RATINGS: Kamil Grabara - 8, Made a good save to deny Julian Alvarez’s early attempt, then did even better to stop Riyad Mahrez’s penalty. Palmed away Kevin De Bruyne’s curling effort and dealt with Joao Cancelo’s shot well. Action Images
  • Valdemar Lund Jensen - 7, While he was booked for a cynical foul on De Bruyne, he put in a lot of solid defensive work with the tone being set by an early challenge on Mahrez. Played some good passes forward. EPA
    Valdemar Lund Jensen - 7, While he was booked for a cynical foul on De Bruyne, he put in a lot of solid defensive work with the tone being set by an early challenge on Mahrez. Played some good passes forward. EPA
  • Davit Khocholava - 8, Made some vital interventions, including deflecting De Bruyne’s shot wide, and was often on hand to double up to stop City’s attackers. Was perhaps lucky not to be shown a yellow card for persistent fouling. PA
    Davit Khocholava - 8, Made some vital interventions, including deflecting De Bruyne’s shot wide, and was often on hand to double up to stop City’s attackers. Was perhaps lucky not to be shown a yellow card for persistent fouling. PA
  • Nicolai Boilesen - 6, Was saved by Grabara after handling the ball in the box but made some great interceptions after that. Did brilliantly to head away De Bruyne’s cross. EPA
    Nicolai Boilesen - 6, Was saved by Grabara after handling the ball in the box but made some great interceptions after that. Did brilliantly to head away De Bruyne’s cross. EPA
  • Elias Jelert - 8, Hit Jack Grealish with a late tackle in the opening minutes and continued that intensity while adding some finesse to defend superbly. Did well to set up Lukas Lerager for his shot. Getty
    Elias Jelert - 8, Hit Jack Grealish with a late tackle in the opening minutes and continued that intensity while adding some finesse to defend superbly. Did well to set up Lukas Lerager for his shot. Getty
  • Marko Stamenic - 6, Pressed superbly at times to make things awkward for City. Stupidly got himself booked for dissent, meaning he’ll miss the next match, but almost found the bottom corner with an ambitious late strike. AFP
    Marko Stamenic - 6, Pressed superbly at times to make things awkward for City. Stupidly got himself booked for dissent, meaning he’ll miss the next match, but almost found the bottom corner with an ambitious late strike. AFP
  • Lukas Lerager - 6, Had a nice shot touched over by Ederson and made a good run forward but couldn’t keep his feet under pressure from Rodrigo. Action Images
    Lukas Lerager - 6, Had a nice shot touched over by Ederson and made a good run forward but couldn’t keep his feet under pressure from Rodrigo. Action Images
  • Victor Kristiansen - 8, Put in lots of good defensive work, notably heading away Joao Cancelo’s cross, and he also made some promising forays forward. Came within inches of finding Isak Bergmann Johannesson with a cross. AFP
    Victor Kristiansen - 8, Put in lots of good defensive work, notably heading away Joao Cancelo’s cross, and he also made some promising forays forward. Came within inches of finding Isak Bergmann Johannesson with a cross. AFP
  • Viktor Claesson - 6, Put in plenty of effort throughout despite being hit by a heavy challenge from Sergio Gomez. Came close to reaching Jelert’s cross. Action Images
    Viktor Claesson - 6, Put in plenty of effort throughout despite being hit by a heavy challenge from Sergio Gomez. Came close to reaching Jelert’s cross. Action Images
  • Hakon Arnar Haraldsson - 6, Showed plenty of confidence and intelligence to cause problems for City’s backline in the first half, with his corner delivery troubling Ederson and his run forcing Gomez into the challenge that got him sent off. His shooting wasn’t the best. AP
    Hakon Arnar Haraldsson - 6, Showed plenty of confidence and intelligence to cause problems for City’s backline in the first half, with his corner delivery troubling Ederson and his run forcing Gomez into the challenge that got him sent off. His shooting wasn’t the best. AP
  • Mohamed Daramy - 6, Showed plenty of promise and intent with his bursts forward, including one to beat Cancelo. Couldn’t quite turn that into goalscoring opportunities with Ruben Dias clearing his cross. EPA
    Mohamed Daramy - 6, Showed plenty of promise and intent with his bursts forward, including one to beat Cancelo. Couldn’t quite turn that into goalscoring opportunities with Ruben Dias clearing his cross. EPA
  • SUBS: Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Haraldsson, 60’) - 5, Took a big hit from Aymeric Laporte and failed to capitalise when Ruben Dias’ pass fell to him, was then unable to reach Kristiansen’s cross. EPA
    SUBS: Isak Bergmann Johannesson (Haraldsson, 60’) - 5, Took a big hit from Aymeric Laporte and failed to capitalise when Ruben Dias’ pass fell to him, was then unable to reach Kristiansen’s cross. EPA
  • Kevin Diks (Khocholava, 80’) – N/R, Was comfortable on the ball and defended well to help Copenhagen earn a clean sheet. Paul Mukairu (Stamenic, 93’) – N/R, Came on for the final seconds as Copenhagen saw out the draw. EPA
    Kevin Diks (Khocholava, 80’) – N/R, Was comfortable on the ball and defended well to help Copenhagen earn a clean sheet. Paul Mukairu (Stamenic, 93’) – N/R, Came on for the final seconds as Copenhagen saw out the draw. EPA
  • MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson - 6, Wasn’t at his best with his feet but did well to deal with Lerager’s shot and Haraldsson’s corner delivery. Action Images
    MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson - 6, Wasn’t at his best with his feet but did well to deal with Lerager’s shot and Haraldsson’s corner delivery. Action Images
  • Joao Cancelo - 6, Got forward well at times and delivered a good cross that was impressively cleared. Was troubled by Daramy at times. Forced a save from the goalkeeper with a venomous strike. AFP
    Joao Cancelo - 6, Got forward well at times and delivered a good cross that was impressively cleared. Was troubled by Daramy at times. Forced a save from the goalkeeper with a venomous strike. AFP
  • Manuel Akanji - 7, Put pressure on Boilesen for the penalty incident and did well defensively whether he was in the middle or on the right. Made a great defensive header from a corner and an impressive challenge on Kristiansen. EPA
    Manuel Akanji - 7, Put pressure on Boilesen for the penalty incident and did well defensively whether he was in the middle or on the right. Made a great defensive header from a corner and an impressive challenge on Kristiansen. EPA
  • Aymeric Laporte - 6, Looked comfortable in tough situations, notably forcing Haraldsson to strike wide shortly before half time. Did well to avoid a mix up with Ederson. Action Images
    Aymeric Laporte - 6, Looked comfortable in tough situations, notably forcing Haraldsson to strike wide shortly before half time. Did well to avoid a mix up with Ederson. Action Images
  • Sergio Gomez - 3, Got himself sent off inside the opening half an hour for pulling back Haraldsson and denying a goalscoring opportunity. Action Images
    Sergio Gomez - 3, Got himself sent off inside the opening half an hour for pulling back Haraldsson and denying a goalscoring opportunity. Action Images
  • Ilkay Gundogan - 6, Moved the ball well in midfield but sent a wild effort off target when the opportunity arose to shoot. His late strike was comfortably dealt with by Grabara. Reuters
    Ilkay Gundogan - 6, Moved the ball well in midfield but sent a wild effort off target when the opportunity arose to shoot. His late strike was comfortably dealt with by Grabara. Reuters
  • Rodri - 6, Was incredibly unlucky to have his goal disallowed and will be even more disappointed after leaning back for his next strike. Some of his passing was a bit off but the Spaniard made some important defensive interventions. PA
    Rodri - 6, Was incredibly unlucky to have his goal disallowed and will be even more disappointed after leaning back for his next strike. Some of his passing was a bit off but the Spaniard made some important defensive interventions. PA
  • Kevin De Bruyne - 6, Showed his ability but Copenhagen did brilliantly to challenge the Belgian, with some of his potentially dangerous shots being deflected wide. Also had a curling shot palmed away and drilled the ball into the side netting from a tight angle. AFP
    Kevin De Bruyne - 6, Showed his ability but Copenhagen did brilliantly to challenge the Belgian, with some of his potentially dangerous shots being deflected wide. Also had a curling shot palmed away and drilled the ball into the side netting from a tight angle. AFP
  • Riyad Mahrez - 3, It really wasn’t his day. After he was deemed to have handled the ball in the build-up to Rodrigo’s disallowed goal, the Algeria international saw his unconvincing penalty saved before being substituted when Gomez was sent off. AFP
    Riyad Mahrez - 3, It really wasn’t his day. After he was deemed to have handled the ball in the build-up to Rodrigo’s disallowed goal, the Algeria international saw his unconvincing penalty saved before being substituted when Gomez was sent off. AFP
  • Julian Alvarez - 6, Had an early shot touched wide and nicely laid the ball off to Rodrigo for the disallowed goal but then hit a tame shot from range. Did well to create the opening for De Bruyne’s deflected shot. Couldn’t get his late header on target. AP
    Julian Alvarez - 6, Had an early shot touched wide and nicely laid the ball off to Rodrigo for the disallowed goal but then hit a tame shot from range. Did well to create the opening for De Bruyne’s deflected shot. Couldn’t get his late header on target. AP
  • Jack Grealish - 5, Had some nice moments including a backheel to Cancelo but struggled to truly threaten as he was left frustrated by Khocholava. Made a great tackle in his own box. AFP
    Jack Grealish - 5, Had some nice moments including a backheel to Cancelo but struggled to truly threaten as he was left frustrated by Khocholava. Made a great tackle in his own box. AFP
  • SUBS: Ruben Dias (Mahrez, 32’) - 6, Showed authority in his first-half play and made a vital stop to clear Daramy’s cross. Couldn’t get his header on target. Got away with a terrible clearance and was booked for a late tackle on Lerager. Getty
    SUBS: Ruben Dias (Mahrez, 32’) - 6, Showed authority in his first-half play and made a vital stop to clear Daramy’s cross. Couldn’t get his header on target. Got away with a terrible clearance and was booked for a late tackle on Lerager. Getty
  • Bernardo Silva (De Bruyne, 77’) – N/R, Moved the ball well but didn’t do too much to create meaningful opportunities. AFP
    Bernardo Silva (De Bruyne, 77’) – N/R, Moved the ball well but didn’t do too much to create meaningful opportunities. AFP
  • Phil Foden (Grealish, 78’) – N/R, Was neat in his play and delivered a decent corner kick that Alvarez couldn’t guide on target. Nathan Ake (Laporte, 88’) – N/R, Confidently nodded the ball back to Ederson under pressure. PA
    Phil Foden (Grealish, 78’) – N/R, Was neat in his play and delivered a decent corner kick that Alvarez couldn’t guide on target. Nathan Ake (Laporte, 88’) – N/R, Confidently nodded the ball back to Ederson under pressure. PA

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Copenhagen v Man City ratings: Kristiansen 8, Boilesen 6; Gomez 3, Akanji 7

Gomez red card and Mahrez misses penalty on frustrating night for City

Danny Lewis

October 12, 2022

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Manchester City were held to a 0-0 draw by Copenhagen as Riyad Mahrez missed a penalty and Sergio Gomez was sent off in a VAR-influenced Champions League clash on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola's side missed a chance to book their place in the last 16 after VAR controversially disallowed Rodri's goal and, less debatably, dismissed Gomez for a professional foul.

Mahrez's latest spot-kick misfire came in the first half prior to Gomez's premature exit.

And with Erling Haaland rested on the bench ahead of City's trip to Liverpool on Sunday, the Premier League champions failed to score for the first time in 24 games in all competitions.

They would have been guaranteed to progress from Group G with a win, but instead had to be satisfied with avoiding defeat after playing with 10 men for an hour.

Player ratings from the match can be seen in the gallery above. To view the next image, just swipe.

Updated: October 12, 2022, 2:33 AM
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