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City led 2-0 through Akanji and Alvarez after just 10 minutes, extending their total lead to 5-1 and ruling out an upset.
Not that Copenhagen did not fight, scoring themselves via former Southampton man Elyounoussi in the first half, and they enjoyed their best period of the game until Haaland netted just before the break.
But there was next to no jeopardy for the Treble winners, who whipped Rodri, Ruben Dias and the Norwegian off the pitch at various stages.
Bobb on
It was Bobb who most seized his chance to impress of City’s fresh faces.Deployed in the No10 role behind compatriot Haaland, the 20-year-old was the bright spark of the game with his dribbling skills particularly impressing.
More than once he darted between two bodies with the ball, opening up the game for his side and demonstrating that he is worthy of more minutes as City juggle their busy fixture list between now and — potentially — June.
Bobb signed a new five-year deal last week and seems likely to have a serious long-term future at the Etihad.
Crunch time
With a potential banana skin against Copenhagen comfortably navigated, City will now feel that the real business of defending their European crown is about to begin.
