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      Wide-eyed Jude Bellingham looks stunned at female reporter’s bizarre question on live TV after Real Madrid’s win

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM was left stunned by a bizarre question after Real Madrid reached the Champions League quarter-finals.The Spanish giants secured passage into the last eight on Wednesday with a 1-1 draw against RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabeu.Jude Bellingham was stunned by Italian reporter Alessia Tarquinio’s questionCredit: PrimeThe pair spoke after Bellingham had helped Real Madrid advance in the Champions LeagueCredit: AlamyAfter claiming a 2-1 aggregate victory, Bellingham spoke with Italian reporter Alessia Tarquinio for Amazon Prime Video.He had previously spoken to Tarquinio after Real Madrid’s group stage clash with Napoli earlier this season.Tarquinio explained: “I told him to talk to my son who sometimes doesn’t behave well.”Bellingham had replied: “Be kind and good to your mother, mothers are important to us.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe pair spoke again on Wednesday night, first in English, before the reporter switched to Spanish.She again pressed Bellingham to give advice to her son, revealing: “I asked him to tell my son to study and do his homework.”Bellingham can then be seen pointing into the camera and advising her son not to neglect his school work.However, Tarquinio then added: “I have one last question for you… do you want to come home with me?”Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL A visibly shocked Bellingham’s eyes widen in response as the 20-year-old is left shocked by the journalist’s remarks.The studio can be heard telling Tarquinio: “Alessia, pay attention to the things you say,” before she clarifies: “You are my perfect son.”Jude Bellingham gives RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose his shirt after Real Madrid’s Champions League winBellingham picked up an assist against Leipzig as he set up Vinicius Junior for the opening goal in Madrid.After missing the first leg, he now has nine assists to go with his 20 goals in 31 Real Madrid appearances this term.The England midfielder’s tally of 16 league strikes have also made him the top scorer in LaLiga so far this season. More

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      Inside bloody Roma ultras who target Brits including vicious knife-wielding Fedayn firm after two Brighton fans stabbed

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      ROME is a historic football city known for its talent on the pitch and incredible fans up in the stands – but on too many occasions this unwavering support has gone miles too far.The feared Fedayn ultras lead the violent pack and are known as some of the most dangerous fans in world football – constantly fighting, stabbing and robbing rival fans and especially Brits. Roma’s ultras the Fedayn are known to hit rival fans with beltsCredit: InstagramThe hooligans have been causing issues across Europe for decadesCredit: InstagramThey often wear masks to hide their identity and plan out attacksCredit: InstagramJust last night two Brighton fans were left bleeding out on the streets of Rome after thugs stabbed them multiple times and robbed them.Many are claiming it was the work of the notorious Fedayn firm who frequently target innocent fans of British clubs.Their name means “the devotees” in Italian and those in the gang are devoted to one thing – fiercely intimidating and hurting rival fans.First established in the 1970s by Roberto Rulli, the Fedayn group is chillingly modelled after an Iranian terror group.read more football fans They have a terrifying reputation for wielding knives on the streets on match days and seem to specifically target international fans travelling into Rome.Rome is certainly up there as one of the most dangerous cities a football fan can travel to – there can never be a guarantee that you’ll stay safeGeoff Pearsonfootball violence researcherBut according to Geoff Pearson, a football violence researcher, they target British fans more than anyone else.Pearson told The Sun: “Fans of English sides are frequently targets of attacks by ultra groups abroad.”Roma ultras, especially Fedayns, are quite active with atmosphere generation but some elements can also lead to them becoming involved in serious violent activity.” Most read in FootballPearson has spent the last three decades discovering the horrors of football hooliganism including one time when he was ambushed by a rival gang on an away day to Roma. He continued: “Rome is certainly up there as one of the most dangerous cities a football fan can travel to.”There can never be a guarantee that you’ll stay safe even with police escorts and their help.”I’ve even seen bus convoys in Rome be attacked by ultras when on route to the Stadio Olimpico.”Even more worrying is that ultras in Rome and especially Fedayn fiends have a tactical assault plan for when they come face to face with rivals.Often attacks see a guerrilla style assault carried out by the Fedayn’s as they seemingly orchestrate the chaos. Inside bloody world of the Italian ultras dubbed the ‘mafia’s foot soldiers’ as hooligans target England match It has been said that the core leaders of the group have weekly meetings to discuss harmful songs to be sung at games and to plan out fresh attacks.They typically wear a thick belt and when needed take it off and use it as a weapon to smack and whip fans into submission.From there they then reportedly stab them in the legs and put them on the ground to make them suffer without risking a murder charge.There is also a horrifying trend where victims report being left with stab wounds around their backside.The medieval torture routine is seen as the favourite attack method of football firms in Rome.The ultras are easy to spot outside grounds as they even have a dress code – a black hooded jacket, blue jeans, white trainers and a painful, stiff black belt.Some have even been known to carry hammers as they pile into stadiums across Europe.Rome is dubbed the “Eternal City” by many but that all changes when a football match is on as its been given the nickname of “Stab City” says The Gentleman Ultra.Several fans have suffered life altering injuries due to violence from Roma’s ultras across the last 45 years.The ultras marching through the streets pregameCredit: InstagramFedayn thugs are most well known in Britain for the vicious assault on Liverpool Fan Sean Cox that left him in a coma and wheelchair bound ever sinceCredit: PA:Press AssociationUltras attacking fans in the stands’HUNT DOWN AND HURT’Outside of Italy, the Fedayn are most well-known after they pledged to “hunt down and hurt” Liverpool supporters after they allegedly assaulted Sean Cox in 2018.The unprovoked attack before a Champions League match left Cox with a brain injury as well as wheelchair-bound. The hooligan responsible for the brutal attack, Simone Mastrelli, was jailed as the judge told him at his hearing: “You must have picked him (Sean Cox) out because of the Liverpool scarf.”Your head and face were covered by a hood and a balaclava and you were in front of Mr Cox with both arms raised towards him in a somewhat aggressive or confrontational way.”Thug Mastrelli led a group of around 50 to 60 “ultras” all wearing distinctive clothing with their faces covered.Many of them were carrying belts in their hands as weapons as others wielded knives.Former Roma president James Pallotta gave an emotional speech against the extreme ultra minority after the attack.He said: “We have a long history at Roma and what’s going on when you have a few stupid people is that they destroy our history and destroy our legacy and I’m tired of it.”It’s just a couple of f****** morons who take the rest of us down. It’s time for things to change.”UNITED FOR VIOLENCE In 2007, 13 Manchester United fans were taken to hospital after a Champions League game against Roma.During the game fans of each side were seen shouting and screaming at one another as flares and missiles were fired in the stands.The British Embassy said 11 Red Devils supporters were taken to hospital and two kept overnight for serious health checks.Several of those hospitalised complained to doctors that they were stabbed in the backside.Riot police with shields and thick batons reportedly fuelled the fighting as they battled against fans using force, say the BBC.Manchester United released a statement after the game saying: “The disturbing scenes witnessed in the Stadio Olimpico last night shocked everyone at Old Trafford.”MIDDLESBOROUGH WOESBack in 2006, three Middlesborough fans faced similar miserable days out as they went home with brutal knife wounds.Ten others were also injured when they were attacked by Roma ultras.A police spokesperson said at the time: “A group in excess of 30 Italian youths, described as Italian Ultras, came into the square. They were a clearly well-organised group.”They had an identified leader at their head – a gentleman who has been described to me as wearing a silver or shiny fireman’s-type helmet and a bandana across his face with only his eyes visible.”These people were carrying sticks, they had axes, we later discovered they had knives, they had firecrackers and paper firebombs.”One supporter injured in the barbaric assault was a 16-year-old boy as another 39-year-old needed surgery for his injuries, say the BBC.NO EXCEPTIONS Outside of the assaults on rival fans, Roma fans have also became incensed by match officials. Fuming Roma fans hounded British referee Anthony Taylor and his family at Budapest International Airport after they lost the 2023 Europa League final on penalties.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe local cops were forced to rush Taylor and his petrified wife and kids into a private room for their own safety.Things almost took a horror turn when a chair narrowly avoided hitting him and his terrified family.They often cause chaos in the stands as well as before gamesCredit: InstagramThug Simone Mastrelli was jailed for the attack on Liverpool fan Sean CoxCredit: PA:Press Association More

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      Chelsea owners feared punishment from Abramovich era so much they held back £150m of takeover price to pay off fines

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      CHELSEA owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali held back a staggering £150m of their purchase price for the club to cover potential fines relating to the Roman Abramovich reign.Premier League chiefs are investigating alleged breaches of financial rules committed during the Russian’s 20-year Stamford Bridge era.BlueCo held back £150million to cover potential fines from the Abramovich regimeCredit: PAAnd in the club’s latest financial accounts, which included losses of more than £90m last season, the scale of the potential costs feared by the new American owners was made clear.Chelsea were fined £8.6m by Uefa after admitting to filing incomplete financial information between 2012 and 2019.That included allegations of offshore payments from Abramovich-related parties surrounding the signings of players including Willian, Samuel Eto’o and Eden Hazard.The payments were flagged up by the club’s new owners last year, with Prem bosses launching their own investigation in November.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut with the investigation still continuing – there are expectations of charges being brought before the end of the season – the extent of the feared potential cost has become clear.In a statement accompanying the latest financial figures, Chelsea’s owners, the investment company Blue Co, confirmed the £150m “holdback” sum.Blue Co said: “The holdback reduction amount is defined as an amount of all losses incurred by any member of the Group resulting from any proceeding in relation to events which took place before the acquisition date, up to the value of £150m.“The Group self-reported to relevant football authorities’ certain legal matters concerning historical football transactions.Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL “The directors acknowledge the ongoing review by the football authorities in relation to these matters. “Depending on the outcome, there could be future liabilities that cannot be quantified as at the date of these financial statements.”Chelsea fans convinced Mauricio Pochettino IGNORED Todd Boehly after Carabao Cup final defeat While the Blue Co group – a consortium of a number of Chelsea-related companies – announced pre-tax losses of £678.1m, the club lost £90.1m – down from £121.4m the previous season.But that was despite including the £60m received from Manchester United for Mason Mount, a sum actually agreed on June 30.The figures also confirm Chelsea – currently 11th in the Prem and branded “billion pounds bottle jobs” by Gary Neville after their Carabao Cup Final defeat by Liverpool – have spent a staggering £1.2bn in transfer fees across just the last three windows.In total, according to the figures, Chelsea – whose income rose from £481.3m to £512.5m – had a wage bill of £441.9m and amortisation and depreciation costs of £567.5m.And this season, Chelsea confirmed the club had spent a further £454.8m on adding to Mauricio Pochettino’s squad, while making £48.2m in profit from the sale of 10 players.With no Champions League football this season or next term, that adds up to a minimum £160m black hole in Chelsea’s two year finances.It adds to the need for sales before the May 31 cut-off date for this season in order to try to meet the Profitability and Sustainability Rules limits of £105m in allowable losses over three seasons.Abramovich sold Chelsea after being sanctioned by the British GovernmentCredit: PA More

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      Classy Jude Bellingham in rarely-seen gesture to rival manager after Real Madrid’s Champions League win over RB Leipzig

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM was involved in a rarely-seen gesture at the end of Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw with RB Leipzig yesterday.The draw was enough to see Madrid through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after they won the first leg 1-0.Bellingham ran up to Rose to give him a hugCredit: GettyHe then gave his former manager his shirtCredit: GettyAfter the final whistle, Bellingham ran over to RB Leipzig manager Marco Rose.They exchanged a hug before Bellingham gave the manager his jersey as a memento from the match.The two worked together during Bellingham’s time at Dortmund, with Rose leaving the club in 2022.The midfielder followed Rose out the Dortmund exit door a year later when he moved to Real Madrid for £115million last summer.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFans on X responded generally positively to the gesture, with a Dortmund fan writing: “Jude first started developing his overall game thanks to Marco Rose. Gave him the freedom that got the best out of him on the pitch. Miss both these guys”Another wrote: “What Bellingham did with his old coach is like a bromance!”A third posted: “I like the bond between them both.”While a fourth said: “Memories.”Most read in FootballCHELTENHAM BETTING OFFERS – BEST FREE BET DEALS FOR THE FESTIVAL Rose’s team ran Madrid close despite being unfancied at the Bernabeu.After acquitting themselves well in the first leg and losing narrowly, Leipzig created the majority of the chances during the game in Spain.Jude Bellingham stunned as dramatic ‘winner’ for Real Madrid ruled out as referee blows final whistle with ball in airBut it was Madrid who opened the scoring through Vinicius in the 65th minute against the run of play.Leipzig equalised in the 68th minute through Willi Orban but were unable to find a second that would have taken the game to extra-time. More

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      Shocking moment Rangers and ITALIAN hooligans fight with weapons and throw chairs & metal barriers ahead of Benfica game

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      THIS is the shocking moment Rangers yobs battled with hooligans from Italian outfit Atalanta when they attacked them in a Lisbon hotel ahead of tonight’s clash with Benfica. A group of ultras from the Bergamo-based Serie A side were also in town to watch their team play out a 1-1 first leg draw against Sporting Lisbon. The Italian hooligans congregate outside the hotelRangers fans, including one man wearing a Gers strip, spill out of the hotel barThe groups exchange missiles, including tables and chairsAnd they clearly had plans on some organised violence as they swooped on a group of Gers fans who were in the Eden Aparthotel in the city. The Gers face Benfica at the Stadium of Light in a Europa League last 16 tie this evening.Video widely shared on various social media accounts this morning shows more than 100 ultras involved in the violence.It shows Italian hooligans – some of them wielding belts and other items as weapons – congregating in the doorway as missiles are fired back and forward between the two groups. The Rangers fans – with some supporters clad in strips – then break out of the hotel to chase their rivals up the square as sporadic running battles continue. Footage shows the yobs throwing a heavy chair back and forward at each other while others pick up huge metal barriers and lob them at their rival thugs.The Rangers fans then charge at the Italians who can be seen running away across the square and round a corner.Police sirens can be heard as the authorities attempted to get to grips with the shocking violence.Most read in Europa LeagueMeanwhile, Philippe Clement played down suggestions that Europe wasn’t important compared to the club’s quest to reclaim the Premiership title from Celtic. The Belgian, who is also dealing with a major injury crisis, told reporters: “There were some people on the board that told me before our European game (against Real Betis) that it was more important to win the League Cup.PDC darts referee jumps in with Rangers ultras during visit to Ibrox”I told them I never do work that way.”I want players who are hungry for every occasion and want to do it every game.”It doesn’t work that way. It’s not like a menu in a restaurant that you pick up.”It’s a busy schedule, yes that’s true, but I’ve been working hard with all the players and the staff to get everyone ready.”It’s about the players themselves too, to show that they’re ready for this kind of competition.Shocking clashes take place on the streetGers fans chase their rivals into the squareThe violence spills out into the squareFurther clashes ensue”I want players hungry to win every occasion, you don’t create a winning culture if you look to the next game. “We are going to go full for this game, then full again at the weekend. READ MORE SUN STORIES”We will go like this to the end of the season.”Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page  More

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      Real Madrid 1 RB Leipzig 1 (agg 2-1): Bellingham’s super assist for Vinicius Jr just enough on nervy night at Bernabeu

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM shrugged off his La Liga ban to help Real Madrid squeak into the Champions League quarter-finals.The England superstar conjured up a super assist for Vinicius Junior after the hour.Jude Bellingham helps Real scorer Vinicius Junior celebrateCredit: GettyVinicius hit a 65th-minute opener but Leipzig hit back to make Real sweatCredit: ReutersAnd though Leipzig hit back straight away through captain Willi Orban, it proved enough to go through on aggregate after Real won the first leg 1-0 in Germany.Bellingham is now set to sit out Madrid’s next two league games against Celta Vigo and Osasuna due to a two-match suspension for his X-rated reaction in Valencia on Saturday.According to the official referee’s match report, the 20-year-old aggressively shouted “it’s a f***ing goal” repeatedly after his last-gasp winner had been chalked off in the 2-2 draw.Bellingham was also fined £513 but Real boss Carlo Ancelotti confirmed before the Leipzig game that the club will appeal his “unfair” punishment.READ MORE TOP STORIESFair to say Wednesday was not a great day for Ancelotti who became embroiled in a tax fraud scandal which could theoretically land him in jail.At least his side managed to get over the line in this last-16 second leg, though they stunk the place out in a toothless first half.Bellingham cut an isolated figure as Ancelotti opted unnecessarily for an extra midfielder and just Vinicius Jnr as an out-and-out attacker.Leipzig really should have capitalised but could not convert any of their numerous chances with striker Lois Openda missing a hatful.Most read in Champions LeagueWilli Orban headed Leipzig level, forcing their Spanish hosts to cling onCredit: RexReal’s unimpressed fans whistled in anger at half-time, during which Ancelotti realised his mistake and brought on Rodrygo for Edouard Camavinga.Openda had sight of an open goal shortly after the break, albeit from a tight angle, after Real stopper Andriy Lunin got it all wrong when rushing out, but the Belgian could not convert.Jude Bellingham stunned as dramatic ‘winner’ for Real Madrid ruled out as referee blows final whistle with ball in airThe hosts finally had a shot on target with 63 minutes played when sub Rodyrgo lashed towards the near post but was denied by former Hereford keeper Peter Gulacsi. And two minutes later, almost inevitably, they had their opener.Toni Kroos won possession and gave it to Bellingham, who raced up the pitch and flicked a gorgeous pass through for Vinicius to fire home.That, on the face of it, looked to be that. But Leizpig levelled instantly when Orban headed home David Raum’s cross three minutes later.The visitors had more chances too through Openda and Orban but could not take them. Dani Olmo hit the bar in injury-time.Real were nervy but got through – though Bellingham and Co will know they were mighty lucky not to crash out.Real midfielder Kroos said: “The result is one thing, how you play is another. At half-time, we felt fine about the result, but not about the way we were playing. “The second half was a bit better, but still not so good that you’d say we clearly deserve to be in the next round. We didn’t do it all that well – but in the end, we’re in the quarter-finals.”Real’s ex-Chelsea defender Toni Rudiger was equally honest: “We suffered a lot. They played well and we played bad. Simple. “We were sloppy, we were slow, zero intensity. We didn’t get in the challenges and in the Champions League you can get punished for this.“This match we don’t celebrate because it was not a good performance but at the end of the day we’re through.And boss Ancelotti admitted: “It was a badly-played match, with little intensity and little attention. “The mental aspect made the difference, it influenced us a lot”.Asked about tax evasion accusations, he added: “We’re talking about something that happened in 2015 because they think I was resident here. READ MORE SUN STORIES”I’ve already paid the fine. I’m convinced I’m innocent. We’ll see what the judge decides.”Meanwhile, Leipzig were left to rue what might have been as Orban said: “We had so many great chances that you need to make the most of.” More

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      Man City vs Copenhagen LIVE RESULT: Haaland on target as Man City sail into quarters – Champions League latest

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      MANCHESTER CITY have charged into the Champions League quarter-finals after a 6-2 aggregate win over Copenhagen. Manual Akanji, Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland did the damage as City recorded a 3-1 win in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium.Haaland’s strike was his 41st Champions League goal in just 37 appearances in the competition.
      Man City XI: Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Ruben, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Nunes, Alvarez, Bobb; Haaland.
      Copenhagen XI: Grabara; Jelert, Vavro, McKenna; Ankersen, Froholdt, Óskarsson, Clem, Diks; Achouri, Elyounousssi
      That’s all!
      A reminder, our full match report from this evening’s game is now live and at the bottom of this post.
      A comfortable night for City who will have tougher tasks in the next couple of weeks.
      But it’s about getting the job done and they’re ticking along nicely in their Double Treble pursuit.
      Goodnight!

      Copy linkCopiedWhen is the draw?
      For City fans, they’ll have some time to wait before finding out their quarter final opponents.
      With the remainder of the ties to be played next week, the draw won’t be until those games have been played.
      It’ll take place on Friday, March 15.
      Copy linkCopiedInto the hat
      It’s shaping up to be a splendid end to the Champions League this season.
      Four elite sides have booked their place in the draw and there’s some big teams still to play, too.
      Here’s how it’s shaping up:

      Man City
      Paris Saint-Germain
      Bayern Munich
      Real Madrid
      Arsenal/Porto
      Napoli/Barcelona
      Inter Milan/Real Sociedad
      PSV Eindhoven/Borussia Dortmund

      Copy linkCopiedCoincidence?
      Here’s a weird one.
      Those three goals City scored tonight mean that they’ve now scored EXACTLY three goals in all eight Champions League games so far.
      Yep, 24 goals scored and all evenly spread out, in home games and away games up until this point.
      Very cool.
      Copy linkCopiedJoining the top
      Erling Haaland now joins Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe atop the Champions League goal standings this season.
      The other two remain in the competition too so this is another dimension to the remainder of the tournament.

      Copy linkCopiedPep’s delight
      Pep Guardiola reckons the belief and time to build the process is paying off for his Manchester City stars.
      He told 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 gave me time, gave us time.
      “We are a team that believes we can do it. 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 there.”
      Copy linkCopiedSpeaking of Euro stats
      And Erling Haaland has now hit the same number of Champions League goals for Man City as Sergio Aguero managed.
      That seems an incredible stat, given just how prolific Aguero seemed during his time in the North West.
      And when you hear Haaland did it in 42 games fewer, you realise what a serious goal scorer they have on their hands.

      Copy linkCopiedEuro dominance
      A stat from OptaJoe here, with Manchester City now 30 games unbeaten at home in this competition (W28, D2).
      They’re only the second side to complete that incredible feat, following Barcelona, who reached 38 games between September 2013 and November 2020.
      Copy linkCopiedMatch report
      Manchester City may have got a helping hand from the man in the mask.
      But there was no disguising their superiority as they swept to a 10th straight win in the Champions League.
      Former Liverpool keeper Kamil Grabara was left red faced as he fumbled a cross shot from Julian Alvarez into his net early on.
      Yet luckily for the Pole his face was covered up – so his blushes were spared.
      What would Pep Guardiola give for a clanger like that from one of the current Reds squad in Sunday’s title showdown at Anfield?

      Copy linkCopiedGreat run
      City now head into a crunch game with Liverpool on the back of a 20-game unbeaten run in all competitions.
      Copy linkCopiedMOTM speaks
      Player of the Match, Manuel Akanji told TNT Sports that City have to prove to everyone why they’re favourites for the competition.
      Speaking on his award tonight, he said: “I never thought I’d get something like this, my son’s will love it!
      “I saw the ball dropping perfect for my foot and I just tried to hit it. I was really happy with it.
      “We knew if we could score the first goal and double it up with the second it would be hard for them. We did what we had to do.
      “We’ll see how the draw pans out but we’re amongst the favourites but have to show it.”
      Copy linkCopiedThe numbers on the night
      The stats behind the 90 minutes, which show Copenhagen gave as good as they got when it came to efforts on goal.
      Possession wise they were some way behind and didn’t even have half as many passes as City.
      Some positives to take nonetheless, with City scoring with every shot on target they managed.

      Copy linkCopiedCity cruise
      A routine win for City who had the tie wrapped up in the opening half hour.
      Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez with goals inside 10 minutes before Mo Elyounoussi got one back on the half hour.
      Erling Haaland scored on the stroke of half time and that was the end of the scoring.
      Some rest for his key men, too. A great night for Pep.
      Copy linkCopiedFULL TIME!
      The European champions are into the quarter finals of the Champions League.
      Another 3-1 win over Copenhagen on the night, 6-2 on aggregate!

      Copy linkCopiedMan City 3-1 Copenhagen (agg: 6-2)
      CLOSE!
      90+2. Rico Lewis nearly makes it four in the dying stages, collecting a great pass from Wright before hitting the crossbar as he bears down on goal.
      Copy linkCopiedFULL TIME!
      A couple of late scares for Real Madrid but they see out the result tonight and they’re into the hat for the quarters!
      Leipzig put up some fight in the end but the 1-1 draw enough for Ancelotti’s men to progress.

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      Three minutes added.
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      89. Mattsson booked for a foul on Lewis.
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      87. A memorable moment for a young Manchester boy as Jacob Wright comes on for City.
      A proud moment for him as he replaces Erling Haaland with a few minutes left.
      He’d have been on earlier but City had another spell of possession for several minutes which resulted in him hanging about on the touchline.

      OFF: Erling Haaland
      ON: Jacob Wright

      Copy linkCopiedReal Madrid 1-1 Leipzig (agg: 2-1)
      Four minutes added in Spain!
      Copy linkCopiedMan City 3-1 Copenhagen (agg: 6-2)
      84. Mattsson is almost in again but his shot is blocked high in the air.
      Cornelius tries to swing a high boot at it but Akanji beats him to it and the defender takes a sore one in the process.
      Cornelius is shown a yellow card.
      Copy linkCopiedMan City 3-1 Copenhagen (agg: 6-2)
      82. Superb defending from Akanji.
      Elyounoussi looks to have gotten clear inside the area and through on goal but the defender shows great pace and strength to step back in and nudge off him the ball and allow Ederson to collect.
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      82. Into the final 10 minutes in Madrid as Leipzig push forward for an equaliser.
      Each side has picked up three yellow cards on the night, highlighting how fiercely competitive it has been.
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      78. Another corner for Copenhagen as Mattsson’s effort from distance deflects wide.
      The ball in is dealt with by City but it falls to Elyounoussi on the edge of the box who blazes well over.

      Copy linkCopiedMan City 3-1 Copenhagen (agg: 6-2)
      76. And they almost have another goal to celebrate!
      The deep corner finds Elyounoussi who nods it back across goal, where McKenna helps it on towards Diks but he doesn’t know much about it and Ederson rushes off his line to gather.
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      Fans left sickened at Matheus Nunes injury as Man City star suffers horror broken finger vs Copenhagen

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      MATHEUS NUNES suffered a horror injury that left him in agony and fans sickened. The Portuguese playmaker, 25, started as Manchester City booked their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals.Matheus Nunes suffered a gruesome finger injury during the Champions League win over CopenhagenCredit: ReutersThe Manchester City star was clearly in agonyCredit: GettyBut he was forced off late on in the 3-1 Etihad win over Copenhagen with a gruesome finger that appeared broken or dislocated. Nunes went down and was clearly in extreme pain as he yelped out.And images showed just how bad it was with his middle finger on his left hand bent 90 degrees backwards at the knuckle.TNT Sports commentator Darren Fletcher said: “His finger was bent grotesquely.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLManchester City’s medical staff ran on to treat the £53million summer signing from Wolves, who also got injured earlier in the season following a spectacular overhead kick attempt.They immediately got to work on the digit and strapped it up.However, Nunes was unable to continue and was subbed off for youngster Micah Hamilton. But squeamish fans flooded social media with messages after witnessing the nasty injury – including plenty wishing him a speedy recovery.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSOne said: “Thought Nunes was just being a bit soft at the time. Just saw his finger,” followed by a sick emoji.Another wrote: “Awful and painful sight.”Netflix releases trailer for docuseries following Man City’s 2022 2023 seasonA third added: “Looks horrendous.”A fourth typed: “This must be so painful. Get well soon Nunes.”And a final user replied: “I don’t want to see Nunes’ finger anymore thank you!!”City breezed through 6-2 on aggregate as they look to defend their status as Kings of Europe. Manuel Akanji blasted home emphatically before an absolutely stinking blunder from Copenhagen’s masked goalkeeper Kamil Grabara on nine minutes.Mohamed Elyounoussi pulled one back for the Danish side but Erling Haaland grabbed his 41st Champions League goal to seal the win.Medics treated the playmaker on the pitchCredit: ReutersHe had the finger strapped off as he had to be substitutedCredit: AP More