FC Copenhagen vs Man City LIVE: Champions League result and final score after Sergio Gomez red card
FC Copenhagen 0-0 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s side reduced to 10 men after Gomez red card as they fail to score for the first time this season
Manchester City were held to a frustrating draw at FC Copenhagen as Pep Guardiola’s side were made to wait to confirm their place in the Champions League knockout stages.
In a game marred by VAR decisions and overturns, City had an opening goal scored by Rodri ruled out for a handball on Riyad Mahrez. City, who rested Erling Haaland, were then awarded a penalty but Mahrez saw his effort from the spot saved.
And there was a further VAR decision that went against City as left back Sergio Gomez was sent off for pulling back Copenhagen forward Hakon Haraldssonon the edge of the box when he was through on goal.
City’s place in the last 16 could still be confirmed tonight, unless Sevilla beat Borussia Dortmund away from home. Follow all the reaction before Champions League coverage continues with Celtic vs RB Leipzig:
Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
51 mins: Mohamed Daramy fires a pass across the box and Akanji works it behind for another corner before heading the set piece away too.
City then take over possession and work up the pitch but there’s no way into the penalty area and the attack fizzles out.
Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
48 mins: There hasn’t been any further changes from either manager at half-time. Copenhagen have started the second half well and win themselve a corner after Rodri deflects the ball out of play.
Haraldsson is tasked with taking the set piece but he whips his effort into the side-netting of the goal.
Second half: Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
Kick off: Copenhagen get the match back underway. Manchester City are guaranteed a spot in the knockout stages if they manage to win tonight but they’ll have to do so with just 10-men.
HT Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
Copenhagen have kept four consecutive Champions League home clean sheets. The most recent player to net a Champions League away goal against them was Cristiano Ronaldo for Real Madrid in December 2013.
The only club from outside the top five European leagues to have a longer run of successive Champions League home clean sheets is Celtic (six, 2004-2007).
Celtic vs RB Leipzig line-ups
Coming up at the conclusion of this game is Celtic’s match against RB Leipzig. The Scottish side need to win and will be boosted by the return of Cameron Carter-Vickers.
Here’s a look at both line-ups:
Celtic XI: Hart, Juranovic, Carter-Vickers, Jenz, Taylor, O’Riley, Hatate, Abada, Haksbanovic, Maeda, Furuhashi
RB Leipzig XI: Blaswich, Simakan, Orban, Gvardiol, Raum, Haidara, Schlager, Szoboszlai, Nkunku, Werner, Andre Silva
HT Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
Goalless at the break in Copenhagen but Manchester City are down to 10-men. Can they still conjure up a victory from here?
Half-time: Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
45+5 mins: An entertaining first-half - perhaps for all the wrong reasons - comes to an end with the match goalless. Man City have had a goal disallowed, they’ve missed a penalty and are down to 10-men thanks to Sergio Gomez’s red card.
What will the second half have in store for us?
Copenhagen 0-0 Man City
45+3 mins: Ouch! A Man City corner is curled into the box and Manuel Akanji leaps for the ball shoulder-to-shoulder with Nicolai Boilesen.
The ball goes over both players but as the land Akanji falls onto Boilesen’s right leg and sends the defender down in pain. He gets some treatment from the medical staff and will play on for now.
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