Manchester City Vs Copenhagen: Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez set the second-leg match between Man City and Copenhagen on fire with a gruesome performance, which included a goal and an assist, to see his side progress to the Quarter finals of the UEFA Champions League 2023/24. The reigning European champions have progressed with an aggregate of 6-2, after winning the second-leg fixture at the Etihad Stadium 3-1 on Wednesday, March 7.
Record-Setting Win For Pep Guardiola's Man City In UEFA Champions League
Pep Guardiola's Man City side have been nothing short of a demonic side for any opposition as they have steamrolled with ease in all competitons since last season. Since August 2022, after the Community Shield, it has been the Carabao Cup where the Cityzens haven't qualified for the final, and elsewhere, they have the most dominant side.
Outclassing the likes of legendary clubs such as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid last season enroute to UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Final against another legendary club, Inter Milan, and now winning their every match this season in the continental competition, Man City have now registered 10 consecutive wins in the apex club competiton on the planet. The last time City failed to win a match was their 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final at the Santiago Bernabau.
Not only this, with their 3-1 win, City have now remained unbeaten at home in UCL for 30 straight games, and have extended their club record of their longest unbeaten run at home in European competitions.
Erling Haaland, with his 6th goal in UCL this season, has now scored 18 goals for Man City in UCL and is quickly ranking up in the charts of their all-time leading goalscorer in European club competitions.