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Copenhagen fans continued to support their team throughout despite the one-sided defeat. Reuters
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Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring their third goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16, second-leg, football match between Manchester City and FC Copenhagen at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, north west England, on March 6, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
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Erling Haaland shoots to score Manchester City's third goal against Copenhagen. PA
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Erling Haaland has scored 41 Champions League goals in 37 appearances. AFP
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Manuel Akanji opened the scoring for Manchester City against Copenhagen. AFP
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Manuel Akanji shoots to score the opening goal for Manchester City against Copenhagen. AFP
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Julian Alvarez doubled Manchester City's lead in the ninth minute. Reuters
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Copenhagen goalkeeper Kamil Grabara fumbles the ball into his own net for Julian Alvarez's goal. PA
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Julian Alvarez takes the shot that led to Manchester City's second goal. Reuters
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Mohamed Elyounoussi reduced the deficit to 2-1 with the only goal of the game for Copenhagen. EPA
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Mohamed Elyounoussi celebrates after scoring Copenhagen's first and only goal of the second leg. AFP
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Copenhagen coach Jacob Neestrup embrace after the match. AFP
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Kevin De Bruyne was among several key players to be rested on the bench for the match. EPA
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A young fan who ran onto the pitch is led away after receiving a shirt from Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson. PA
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Copenhagen fans continued to support their team throughout despite the one-sided defeat. Reuters
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Manchester City's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring their third goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16, second-leg, football match between Manchester City and FC Copenhagen at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, north west England, on March 6, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
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Erling Haaland shoots to score Manchester City's third goal against Copenhagen. PA
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Erling Haaland has scored 41 Champions League goals in 37 appearances. AFP
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Manuel Akanji opened the scoring for Manchester City against Copenhagen. AFP
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Manuel Akanji shoots to score the opening goal for Manchester City against Copenhagen. AFP
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Julian Alvarez doubled Manchester City's lead in the ninth minute. Reuters
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Copenhagen goalkeeper Kamil Grabara fumbles the ball into his own net for Julian Alvarez's goal. PA
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Julian Alvarez takes the shot that led to Manchester City's second goal. Reuters
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Mohamed Elyounoussi reduced the deficit to 2-1 with the only goal of the game for Copenhagen. EPA
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Mohamed Elyounoussi celebrates after scoring Copenhagen's first and only goal of the second leg. AFP
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Copenhagen coach Jacob Neestrup embrace after the match. AFP
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Kevin De Bruyne was among several key players to be rested on the bench for the match. EPA
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A young fan who ran onto the pitch is led away after receiving a shirt from Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson. PA
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Copenhagen fans continued to support their team throughout despite the one-sided defeat. Reuters
Pep Guardiola: Manchester City now respected as Champions League contenders
Holders continue their title defence with a 6-2 aggregate victory over Copenhagen to reach the quarter-finals
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