Manchester City – FC Copenhagen 3-1 (6-2 on aggregate)
MANCHESTER (Dagbladet): – Sorry guys, we have a bad time.
A security guard gave a clear message at the same time as he guided Erling Braut Haaland (23) through the press zone, while the 23-year-old looked down at his mobile phone.
The Norwegian spent much of Tuesday on interviews, and (not unexpectedly) never stopped to take any questions last night.
However, Mohamed “Moi” Elyounoussi did, who scored the best goal of the match, when he combined well with Orri Oskarsson and placed the ball in the corner past Ederson.
– I had a new role today. When we had a ball, I had a little more freedom. I was a defensive midfielder without the ball, and a playmaker with the ball. It suited me well, I got involved a lot, and maybe took control when we had the ball in attack. For my own part, I am happy that I got the opportunity, says Elyounoussi to Dagbladet.
Champions League:
Manchester C. (England) – FC Copenhagen (Denmark) 3-1 (3-1), aggregate 6-2
Goals: 1-0 Manuel Akanji (5), 2-0 Julián Álvarez (9), 2-1 Mohamed Elyounoussi (29), 3-1 Erling Braut Haaland (45).
Judge: Espen Eskås, Norway.
Norway show!
Broke streak
Last season, Manchester City went all the way to the top of the Champions League, without conceding a goal at the Etihad in the knock-out rounds (against RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid). The streak broke FCK.
– Okay. Yes, yes, it doesn’t happen very often, so we have to take it with us. I think it’s nice to give our supporters something to cheer about, I think they were very good today, maybe almost the best on the field, so it was fun, says Elyounoussi when he is presented with the statistics.
The attacker played a solid game and took a lot of responsibility both ways along the way.
– I am showing that I have a different level and I really enjoy matches like this, against good teams. I’m almost having a bit of a flashback to the last time I was here and scored in the round of 16 with Basel. So I enjoy playing against the best teams and want to do it more often, he says.
Denmark reacts
– Surprised
Haaland, for his part, got on the scoring list just before the break, and many were surprised that the power forward almost played the entire game before Sunday’s battle against Liverpool.
– I am quite surprised that Erling Haaland is still on the field, said former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given after just under an hour.
– Erling Haaland didn’t seem to be very involved tonight, I think he was just thinking about the weekend’s match against Liverpool, ex-player Stephen Warnock said.
In addition, Oscar Bobb impressed in the first half, and the entire refereeing team, led by Espen Eskås, consisted of Norwegians.
Liverpool – Manchester City will be played on Sunday 15.45.