Man City defeats Copenhagen 3-1 in Champions League First Leg
Manchester City took a commanding lead in their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie with a 3-1 win against Copenhagen in Denmark on Tuesday.
Kevin De Bruyne, the team's Belgian star, opened the scoring in the 10th minute.
Copenhagen leveled the score after a mistake by Man City's goalkeeper Ederson allowed Magnus Mattsson to curl in a shot in the 34th minute, igniting excitement at Parken Stadium.
Bernardo Silva put Man City ahead again just before halftime, flicking the ball into Copenhagen's net for a 2-1 lead.
In the second half's stoppage time, Phil Foden, after a pass exchange with De Bruyne, secured the win by scoring in the area.
The victory gives Manchester City a two-goal cushion for the second leg scheduled for March 6 in Manchester.
In another match on Tuesday evening, Real Madrid edged out RB Leipzig 1-0 in Germany, with Brahim Diaz netting the winner.
The second leg between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig will also take place on March 6 in Madrid.
The last 16 matches will continue on Wednesday, with Bayern Munich visiting Lazio in Rome and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) hosting Real Sociedad.
