King Kev is back: Red Devil guides Man City to victory against Copenhagen in his first Champions League match of the season

King Kev is back: Red Devil guides Man City to victory against Copenhagen in his first Champions League match of the season

His first minutes in the Champions League this season and Kevin De Bruyne (32) shines again as usual. With a goal and two assists, the Red Devil guided Manchester City past FC Copenhagen 1-3.

King Kev is back. Manchester City had to do without the Red Devil for the entire group stage of the Champions League after De Bruyne suffered a serious hamstring injury in the first competition match of this season. No problem for the Citizens, who even without KDB took eighteen out of eighteen in the group phase.

Yet De Bruyne remains a particularly important link in the radar of coach Pep Guardiola. He proved that once again in his first Champions League minutes of this season. Our compatriot was running well between the lines when Foden almost blindly passed him after ten minutes. De Bruyne looked briefly at whether giving a cross was appropriate, but ultimately chose to put the ball into the far side netting from an acute angle. Perfect finish from the midfielder and City deservedly took the lead early in the match.

Earlier, KDB had also had a header chance, but the Red Devil did not hit the ball perfectly. Manchester City controlled the match and seemed on its way to an easy victory. Until goalkeeper Ederson defended poorly and the ball suddenly ended up with the opponent. Mattsson unwrapped the present and scored the equalizer from distance.

The signal for De Bruyne to push through again. After poor control, he recovered by crossing the ball to Bernardo Silva in front of goal. He scored the 1-2 just as efficiently. There were less than 45 minutes left on the board and KDB already had a goal and an assist to his name.

At Copenhagen they needed a lot of mistakes to keep De Bruyne off the ball.

Foto: Action Images via Reuters

Substitute Doku

However, De Bruyne did not constantly demand the ball, but he did choose his moments excellently. In the second half, goalkeeper Grabara had to make a save after a hard shot from KDB and Haaland’s header on a cross from the Red Devil was just too soft. Copenhagen had problems with De Bruyne and needed a lot of mistakes on him.

Jérémy Doku also showed up. The dribbler started on the bench, but was allowed to replace the injured Grealish after seventeen minutes. The wing attacker was slightly less flashy than we are used to from him, but he always kept track of the ball and almost outwitted Grabara with a place ball.

City’s control and pressing in the end ultimately resulted in the 1-3. Again thanks to an assist from De Bruyne. This time Foden was the finisher on duty. It will be very difficult for Copenhagen in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium in a few weeks. Especially if De Bruyne is undoubtedly even more in shape…

King Kev is back: Red Devil guides Man City to victory against Copenhagen in his first Champions League match of the season

Substitute Jérémy Doku always kept track of the ball.

Foto: Action Images via Reuters

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