On the 8th of November one of the Champions League matches took place. Copenhagen (Denmark) and Man United (England) met.
Champions League
Copenhagen (Denmark) - Man United (England) - 4:3 (2:2)
Goals: Elunussy (45), Diogo Gonçalves (45+9), Lucas Leraje (83), R. Bardghji (87) - R. Høylund (3), R. Høylund (28), Bruno Fernandes (69)
Warnings: Denis Vavro (45+11), Harry Maguire (90+2)
In a much-anticipated UEFA Champions League match, Copenhagen faced Manchester United at the Parken Stadium. The game was exciting, with both teams demonstrating their attacking prowess and showing exciting football. At half time the scoreline was an impressive 2-2, which set the stage for an exciting second half. From the very beginning of the game, Manchester United took the lead, and in the third minute R. Hoylund opened the scoring. However, Copenhagen quickly got back on track in the 15th minute when J. Evans was replaced by R. Varane. Varan. This substitution gave the Danes the much-needed impetus and they took advantage of it, levelling the score on 28 minutes thanks to R. Høylund's goal. The cardinal turn in the match occurred in the 42nd minute, when Manchester United player M. Rashford received a red card, leaving his team in the minority. FC Copenhagen capitalised on the opportunity and scored in the 45th minute, with M. Eljounoussi scoring just before the break. To make things even worse for Manchester United, FC Copenhagen were awarded a penalty in the same minute, which was successfully converted by D. Goncalves. Just before the break, D. Vavro received a yellow card. The second half started with another substitution for Manchester United - on 46 minutes K. Eriksen replaced S. Amrabat.
FC Copenhagen also made a strategic substitution: in the 63rd minute, R. Bardggi replaced M. Eljunussi. In the 69th minute a penalty was awarded to Manchester United, and the star player of the team B. Fernandes confidently realised it, bringing the score to 3:3. FC Copenhagen immediately made two quick substitutions: P. Ankersen and K. Sorensen in the 70th minute, and in the 78th minute made two more substitutions: D. Goncalves for O. Oscarsson and D. Vavro for N. Boilsen. Feeling the need for a final push, E. Achuri and J. Larsson were introduced in the 78th minute. The game culminated in the 83rd minute when Copenhagen's L. Lerager scored a stunning goal, sending the crowd into a frenzy. However, Manchester United were not going to give up and made the last substitution: in the 84th minute R. Høylund replaced M. Mount. In the final minutes of the match, Copenhagen dealt the final blow to Manchester United's hopes: in the 87th minute, R. Bardghi scored a goal, giving his team an unforgettable victory. Despite the defeat, Manchester United showed their resilience and determination throughout the match. FC Copenhagen, on the other hand, proved their strength by capitalising on their opponent's shortcomings and showing brilliant play. This exciting match will undoubtedly go down in the history of the UEFA Champions League as one of the most memorable.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Bayern vs Copenhagen, Galatasaray vs Man United.
| Copenhagen | Manchester United | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Shots on goal | 7 |
| 16 | Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 8 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 0 |
| 8 | Offences | 8 |
| 3 | Corner | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 52% | Ball possession | 48% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 512 | Total assists | 492 |
| 452 | Accurate assists | 417 |
| 88% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |