By Mario Perez
Manchester City got an important 1-3 win against Copenhagen in the Parken Stadion in the first leg of the Champions League group of 16 after completing a difficult game where the Citizen suffered against a tough rival.
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Guardiola’s side opened the scoring in the 10th with a goal by Kevin De Bruyne in a brilliant personal action, that was darkened by the equalizer of the Danish team, scored by Mattson in the 34th.
The development of the game didn’t correspond to the expectations of the Citizen, who saw how their rival put them on the ropes until they could unlock the draw in the scoreboard with a sensational action of Bernardo, who made the second goal for the visitors in the 45th.
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In the second half, Guardiola’s team suffered against a combative Copenaghen, whose players showed the quality that led them to eliminate Manchester United in the group stage of the competition. However, Kevin De Bruyne, really highlighted as the hero of the last Champions League title of the Citizen, appeared in the last minutes to complete a sensational return to his best level with an assist to Foden to sign the definitive 3-1 for the visitors.
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