Man City vs FC Copenhagen LIVE: Champions League result, final score & reaction as Haaland nets twice in rout

Manchester City 5-0 FC Copenhagen: City cruise to a third straight win in the Champions League

Guardiola on Haaland - 'No one can compete with him at his age'

Erling Haaland took his goal tally to an incredible 19 in all competitions this season with another double in Manchester City’s 5-0 demolition of FC Copenhagen in the Champions League.

Haaland wasted no time in getting City going with yet another strike in his remarkable campaign, sweeping home an early opener, before putting the game beyond the Danish side inside 32 minutes.

City kept coming and added a third six minutes before the break as David Khocholava put through his own net, with Haaland lurking just behind in the hunt for his second treble in four days.

There was to be no hat-trick for Haaland as he was withdrawn at half- time, but the goals kept coming as Riyad Mahrez slotted home a penalty before Julian Alvarez finished things off with a late fifth. The most comfortable of victories ensured City have taken a maximum nine points in the group and need two more to be sure of a spot in knockout stages. Copenhagen are bottom on one point from three games.

Relive the action from the Champions League group stages as Manchester City thump FC Copenhagen:

Manchester City vs FC Copenhagen

• FULL-TIME! Man City 5-0 FC Copenhagen
• 76’ - GOAL! Alvarez finishes off a lovely City move (MCI 5-0 COP)
• 54’ - GOAL! Mahrez scores from the penalty spot after Laporte dragged down (MCI 4-0 COP)
• 39’ - GOAL! Khocholava scores an unfortunate own goal with Haaland lurking (MCI 3-0 COP)
• 32’ - GOAL! Haaland taps in from close range (MCI 2-0 COP)
• 7’ - GOAL! Haaland neatly finishes early on (MCI 1-0 COP)
• Erling Haaland and Phil Foden exhibit opposite evolutions at Man City

[5 October 2022 21:32 · Michael Jones]

Man City 4-0 Copenhagen

73 mins: Chance! FC Copenhagen finally have an opportunity as substitute Paul Mukairu is played into the right side of the box in behind City’s high line.

Rico Lewis sprints back and gets ahead of the forward as he checks back onto his right side. He shoots but the teenager deflects the ball over the crossbar!

[5 October 2022 21:29 · Michael Jones]

Man City 4-0 Copenhagen

70 mins: 20 minutes to play at the Etihad Stadium and it very much remains a one-sided affair. City’s dynamic has taken a hit with the introduction of the youngsters but not at the expense of their dominance. There just aren’t as many chances being created.

[5 October 2022 21:23 · Michael Jones]

Man City 4-0 Copenhagen

67 mins: Gundogan takes it and whacks his effort straight into the wall. Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden have been sent out to warm-up. That’s not a sight you want to see if you’re a Copenhagen fan.

Bernardo Silva’s night is over and Pep Guardiola hands out another Champions League debut by bringing on Josh Wilson-Esbrand to replace him.

[5 October 2022 21:20 · Michael Jones]

Man City 4-0 Copenhagen

64 mins: If Manchester City win this game - which they should - then beat FC Copenhagen in Denmark - which they should - then they will qualify for the knockout stages with two games in the group left to go.

Jack Grealish is taken out about six-yards from the penalty area and City win a free kick. Gundogan and Mahrez both fancy this.

[5 October 2022 21:19 · Michael Jones]

Man City 4-0 Copenhagen

61 mins: Manchester City are dominating possession. Lewis loses it with an attempted run down the right but Gundogan is covering and wins it back immediately.

The tempo of the game has slackened, ever so slighty, but Copenhagen are still struggling to find a foothold.

[5 October 2022 21:14 · Michael Jones]

Man City 4-0 Copenhagen

58 mins: Joao Cancelo is given a rest by Pep Guardiola who brings on 17-year-old Rico Lewis to finish this game. It’s a Champions League debut for the youngster.

[5 October 2022 21:13 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Man City 4-0 Copenhagen (Mahrez, 55’)⚽️

55 mins: Mahrez converts from the spot! He guides the ball into the bottom left corner as the goalkeeper dives the opposite way. City have their fourth.

[5 October 2022 21:11 · Michael Jones]

Penalty to Man City!

Man City 3-0 Copenhagen

54 mins: Marko Stamenic pulls down Aymeric Laporte as the cross comes into the Copenhagen box from the right wing and it’s a clear penalty.

The referee blows the whistle immediately and points to the spot. Riyad Mahrez is going to take this one.

[5 October 2022 21:08 · Michael Jones]

Man City 3-0 Copenhagen

51 mins: Save! Cole Palmer receives the ball and brings it inside from the right, he takes a glance at goal and unleashes a curling effort with his left foot forcing another sharp save out of Kamil Grabara who pushes it over the crossbar.

[5 October 2022 21:04 · Michael Jones]

Man City 3-0 Copenhagen

48 mins: Gundogan picks up where City left off and has a shot from outside the box. He runs down the inside left channel and checks to the right before fizzing his effort into the arms of Kamil Grabara.