Man City ease into Champions League quarters after Copenhagen win

Manchester City sealed their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory over Copenhagen, sealing a 6-2 aggregate advantage.

In the fifth minute, Manuel Akanji connected with Julian Alvarez's corner, executing an impressive right-footed volley to give City the early lead. 

Alvarez nearly assisted again four minutes later, with Rodri's header hitting the crossbar, but the Argentine capitalised on the rebound, cutting inside and shooting to slip the ball past former Liverpool goalkeeper Kamil Grabara.

Former Southampton Mohamed Elyounoussi pulled one back for Copenhagen with a delightful finish in the 30th minute. 

However, on the stroke of half-time, Erling Haaland restored the two-goal lead, finding space to receive Rodri's diagonal ball and wrongfoot Grabara.

While Copenhagen made efforts in the second half, there was a sense of acceptance that the tie was over.

Substitutions disrupted the flow, and the game saw few genuine chances as the Danes pressured without hitting the target.

In stoppage time, Rico Lewis struck the bar via a deflection, coming close to adding a fourth for Pep Guardiola's side.

The attention now shifts to the huge clash against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.