UCL: De Bruyne leads Manchester City to victory over FC Copenhagen

Manchester City secured a 3-1 victory over FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their Champions League clash.

The match marked Kevin De Bruyne’s return to the first team after a four and a half month absence due to hamstring surgery.

De Bruyne opened the scoring with an angled drive. He then provided an assist for Bernardo Silva’s goal, displaying.

Despite Copenhagen’s efforts, City dominated the game, with Phil Foden adding a third goal in stoppage time, courtesy of another De Bruyne assist.

The victory puts Manchester City in a strong position ahead of the second leg at the Etihad Stadium, with Guardiola’s side aiming to secure a place in the quarter-finals for the seventh consecutive season.