Pep Guardiola said Manchester City have earned their place among the perennial contenders for Champions League glory
Pep Guardiola hailed Kevin De Bruyne's form "extraordinary" after the Belgian was involved in all three goals as Manchester City beat FC Copenhagen 3-1 on Tuesday
Holders Manchester City were handed a tie against FC Copenhagen in Monday's draw for the Champions League last 16
Bayern Munich had already qualified for the last 16 but the stalemate at Allianz Arena helped keep alive Copenhagen's hopes of joining them.
Manchester United are on the brink of an early exit from the Champions League after blowing a 2-0 lead to lose 4-3 on Wednesday to FC Copenhagen
Harry Maguire headed in the only goal 18 minutes from time before Onana saved Jordan Larsson's penalty with the last kick of the game.
Manchester United have no time for sentimentality from Rasmus Hojlund as he faces his younger twin brothers and former club on Tuesday when FC Copenhagen visit Old Trafford
Teenage Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel struck late as his side came from behind to beat FC Copenhagen 2-1 in their Champions League clash in the Danish capital on Tuesday.
Erling Haaland continued his remarkable goalscoring form by netting twice as Manchester City thrashed FC Copenhagen 5-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Chelsea saw off AC Milan to revive their hopes of reaching the last 16.
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City will be squaring off against Copenhagen in their third game of the ongoing 2022-23 Champions League.
Manchester United set up a semi-final clash against Sevilla or Wolves, joining Inter Milan in the Europa League last four following the Italian side's victory over Bayer Leverkusen.
Manchester United travel to Germany on Sunday for Monday's quarter-final against Danish outfit FC Copenhagen a launch-pad as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to win Europa League on August 21.
Antonio Conte made a number of changes from his usual starting 11 for the clash against the Danish title-holders, who have endured a mediocre start to their domestic season.
The Norwegian centre-back joined Fulham from FC Copenhagen in January 2008 and has made 233 appearances for the west London outfit in all competitions.
Nicolas Anelka eased the pressure on Carlo Ancelotti as his double-strike inspired Chelsea's 2-0 win over FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie at the Parken Stadium on Tuesday.
FC Copenhagen held Benfica to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday in Group F of the Champions League.
FC Copenhagen secured its fifth Danish league title on Sunday despite a 1-0 loss to OB as rival Brondby also was beaten in the penultimate round.
Striker Peter Ijeh scored two goals to lead FC Copenhagen past fellow Danish side Midtjylland 4-0 Thursday night and into the Royal League final.