Champions League: Haaland scores as Man City cruise & Real edge past Leipzig - reaction (2024)

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  1. Goodbye

    Another game, another win.

    The Manchester City juggernaut rolls on to Liverpool and a mouth-watering showdown against Jurgen Klopp's Reds at Anfield.

    Sunday. 15:45 GMT.

    Not. To. Be. Missed.

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    SMS Message: The UCL quarter-finals will have City, Bayern, Real Madrid, PSG and could have Arsenal, Inter Milan. Mouth watering fixtures up and coming. from Sulaimon Adelekan

    The UCL quarter-finals will have City, Bayern, Real Madrid, PSG and could have Arsenal, Inter Milan. Mouth watering fixtures up and coming.

  3. Liverpool lie ahead

    FT: Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen (6-2 agg)

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    Simon Stone

    BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

    When 18-year-old local lad Jacob Wright replaced Erling Haaland three minutes from time, all three outfield players who retained their place from the Manchester United game had been subbed. Rodri's evening came to an end at half-time.

    Of the players omitted, only John Stones came on, taking the captaincy from Ruben Dias.

    That in itself says everything about the importance Pep Guardiola is placing on the Liverpool game.

    With a home encounter with the other Premier League title challenger Arsenal to come on 31 March, this month is likely to be pivotal in City's quest to become the first club to win the English league title four seasons in a row.

    Clearly, Guardiola will need more than 11 players for the task, so he will hope Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes' badly dislocated finger does not force him to spend any time on the sidelines.

    He will also be keenly awaiting the Champions League quarter-final draw on 15 March, when City will discover the route they must take if they are to reach the final at Wembley.

    But now, all eyes are on Anfield. It promises to be a cracker.

  4. Get Involved

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    NazMCFC: Expected routine win because we did the job out in Denmark but you still have to finish it off. Yet another goal from the Terminator.

  5. Instant replay

    FT: Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen (6-2 agg)

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    Simon Stone

    BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

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    The last thing you would want after gifting the opposition a goal is to have the embarrassment replayed so everyone in the stadium could see all the gory details.

    Sadly for former Liverpool and Huddersfield goalkeeper Kamil Grabara, that was his fate.

    The Poland international already knew he had let Julian Alvarez's shot from the side of the penalty area slip through his fingers after Rodri's header was only half cleared when it came back off the bar.

    A capacity crowd was unaware of the scale of the mess-up and the gasp that echoed round the stadium as the replay was shown on the big screen in the corner will not have made Grabara feel any better.

  6. Post update

    FT: Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen (6-2 agg)

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    Manchester City

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    Eighteen-year-old Jacob Wright became the 27thdifferent teenager handed his Champions League debut by Pep Guardiola, and16th while he’s been Manchester City boss.

    Only former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger (43) hasever awarded more in the competition’s history.

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    SMS Message: Madrid through after being second-best, mostly. Resilience at its finest! from Ryan

    Madrid through after being second-best, mostly. Resilience at its finest!

  8. 'We are a team that believes'

    FT: Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen (6-2 agg)

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    Manchester City

    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to TNT Sports: "We're into the next round. Still we are there in this competition. It was difficult to attack them (FC Copenhagen) because they are well organised playing four or five at the back.

    "We are well respected for our openness. Before I arrived we didn't believe we could do it. It's a question of time, a process. They (hierarchy) gave me time, gave us time.

    "We are a team that believes we can do it. Listen, we're competing with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. We don't know who we are going to face. It's a question of wait and see. The important thing is seven years in a row we are here."

  9. Post update

    FT: Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen

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    Stephen Warnock

    Former England and Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Erling Haaland didn't look to get involved too much tonight, I think he had one eye on being involved at the weekend against Liverpool.

  10. Making more history

    FT: Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen (6-2 agg)

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    Manchester City

    Manchester City are the first side in major Europeancompetition history to score three-plus goals in nine consecutive home matches, a runwhich started with a 5-0 win over FC Copenhagen back in October 2022.

  11. 'Old School'

    FT: Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen (6-2 agg)

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    Shay Given

    Former Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

    As a goalkeeper, I played on with a dislocated finger and Matheus Nunes has gone off with one tonight. Maybe I'm old school.

  12. 'Good news before Anfield'

    FT: Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen (6-2 agg)

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    Simon Stone

    BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

    Manchester City enjoyed the perfect warm-up for Sunday's crucial Premier League trip to Liverpool as they cruised past Copenhagen to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for a sixth successive season.

    Ahead by two goals from the first leg in Copenhagen three weeks ago, any lingering hopes of a shock were ended within nine minutes as Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez found the net.

    Erling Haaland went joint top of the tournament scoring charts alongside Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe as he netted his sixth of the campaign - and 29th in all competitions - as City scored a third before half-time after the visitors had pulled one back.

    The Norwegian, who Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reminded everyone Manchester United could have signed in 2019 on the 'Stick to Football' podcast, has scored in three successive games for the first time since October.

    It is good news for City boss Pep Guardiola before the Anfield encounter.

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    Blue Haven: Qualification secured! Well done Pep and the reigning Premier, European & world champions.

  14. Post update

    FT: Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen (6-2 agg)

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    Stephen Warnock

    Former England and Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    With a 6-2 lead, I'm thinking get the youngsters on sooner. How else are you going to blood them in?

  15. Post update

    Real Madrid 1-1 RB Leipzig (2-1 aggregate)

    Xavi Simons, one of RB Leipzig's best performers tonight, is in tears after the final whistle. Real Madrid were there for the taking tonight and Leipzig had a chance to gain a memorable scalp, but it was not to be.

  16. Post update

    Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen (6-2 agg)

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    Manchester City

    Manchester City are heading for Anfield unbeaten in 20 games in all competitions.

    And yes, games at the Fifa Club World Cup do count.

  17. Get Involved

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    SMS Message: RB Leipzig players and manager are frustrated with the referee but deep down, they're frustrated only with themselves! They had so many chances over the two legs but never looked like scoring! Real Madrid need to be a lot better than this to even think about winning the Champions League! Second best for the majority of the night! from Ross

    RB Leipzig players and manager are frustrated with the referee but deep down, they're frustrated only with themselves! They had so many chances over the two legs but never looked like scoring! Real Madrid need to be a lot better than this to even think about winning the Champions League! Second best for the majority of the night!

  18. 'We are one of the favourites'

    Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen (6-2 agg)

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    Manchester City

    Manchester City's Manuel Akanji, speaking to TNT Sports: " The first two goals in first half made it easier for us. We tried to do our best and did what we had to do."

    On his goal: "I saw the ball coming. It was perfect for my foot. I was really happy about it. It was our aim to score early."

    On the quarter-final draw: "We will see how the tournament goes. We feel good right now. We're confident going into the next round. We are one of the favourites but have to prove it."

  19. 'Never in jeopardy'

    FT: Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen (6-2 agg)

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    Stephen Warnock

    Former England and Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    A really comfortable night for Manchester City. The game was never in jeopardy because of the first leg.

  20. FULL-TIME

    Man City 3-1 FC Copenhagen (6-2 agg)

    Manchester City join Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid in the quarters. The double Treble is alive.

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FAQs

How many Champions League goals has Haaland scored? ›

How many Champions League goals has Haaland scored? Erling Haaland has scored 41 goals in just 38 UEFA Champions League appearances, rewriting the record books in the process.

What was the score of Man City vs Real Madrid in the Champions League? ›

Defending champions Manchester City are knocked out by Real Madrid following a penalty shootout in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal. The match finished 1-1 on the night, and 4-4 on aggregate, following a 3-3 draw at the Bernabeu.

How many hat tricks has Haaland scored for Man City? ›

Erling Haaland's four goals against Wolves on Saturday marked his ninth City hat-trick in just 94 appearances.

Who scored the goal against Man City and RB Leipzig? ›

Julian Alvarez scored the winner as Manchester City came back from 2-0 down to beat RB Leipzig 3-2 in their UEFA Champions League match at the Etihad. Erling Haaland and Phil Foden also scored after a Lois Openda brace gave the visitors a surprise lead.

How many goals did Haaland score in a game? ›

Watch Erling Haaland Score NINE Goals in One Game

Erling Haaland impressed fans by scoring the fourth Premier League hat-trick of his career on Sunday as Manchester City beat Wolves 3-0. Haaland has now scored 25 times in 19 EPL games and is on track to smash the current record for most goals by a Golden Boot winner.

Does Haaland have the most goals? ›

In his debut Premier League season, Haaland broke the record for the most goals scored by a player in a single season, with 36.

Did Mbappe score a hat-trick? ›

Mbappe completed his hat-trick in the 63rd minute with a sharp two-touch finish after getting on the end of a quickly-taken free-kick from Vitinha.

How many hat-tricks does Messi have? ›

Active players with most hat-tricks

Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for the active player with most hat-tricks. Lionel Messi has scored 57 hat-tricks in his career for Barcelona and Argentina.

How much hattrick does Ronaldo have? ›

How many hat-tricks has Ronaldo scored? How often does he score one? The former Real Madrid star has now scored an incredible 65 hat-tricks in his career, which include 55 at club level and 10 for Portugal. That works out at an average of one hat-trick every 18.7 matches over 22 years.

Did Messi score against Man City? ›

Lionel Messi scored a hat trick in a sensational display as Barcelona beat Manchester City 4-0 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.

Who is Man City greatest goal scorers? ›

All-time Top Goalscorers
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Was the Leipzig goal offside? ›

Champions League result: RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

2': Leipzig appear to have scored but the goal is ruled out for offside.

Who scored the most goals in a Champions League season? ›

Record for most Champions League goals in a season? Cristiano Ronaldo holds the two greatest seasons in European club football history. His record from the 2013/14 season still stands after nearly a decade, scoring 17 goals across 11 matches and 993 minutes as Real Madrid won the title during that campaign.

How many UCL goals does Mbappé have? ›

Kylian Mbappé has scored 48 goals in 73 UEFA Champions League appearances, taking the competition by storm since bursting onto the scene with Monaco in 2016/17.

Who is the king of the Champions League? ›

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lead the way for Champions League goals, with Robert Lewandowski now clear in third. Ronaldo has netted for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus, with Messi on target for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.

How many UCL goals does Ronaldo have? ›

Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time leading scorer in the UEFA Champions League with 140 goals. With the Portuguese now playing at Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, it's unlikely that he'll add to this tally, which he accumulated over spells at Manchester United (21), Real Madrid (105) and Juventus (14).

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