The English champions drew 0-0 away at FC Copenhagen on Tuesday, their first point loss in Group G’s fourth game. Nevertheless, the participation in the knockout phase can only theoretically be taken away from the “Citizens”. Juventus, on the other hand, are likely to miss the round of 16 after a 2-0 loss at Maccabi Haifa.
ManCity did without Erling Haaland in Copenhagen, who was probably rested in view of the Premier League hit on Sunday at Anfield against Liverpool. Without the goalgetter, the game took an unfortunate turn for the guests. First, the video assistant refused to recognize a long-range goal by Rodri because of a previous handball by Riyad Mahrez (11th), then Mahrez failed with a hand penalty to Copenhagen goalie Kamil Grabara (25th) and finally saw City left-back Sergio Gomez due to goal robbery red (30th).
With a majority, the Danes were able to keep the game open and brought the draw over time. In the first match of the season without Haaland, City delivered the first zero number of the season.
In Haifa, Juventus put on an extremely poor first-half performance and were punished with goals from Omer Atzili (7′, 42′). Only after the change of sides did the Italian record champions improve, but they were unable to turn the tide. With only three points from four games, Torino’s entry into the round of 16 seems a long way off.
Source: Nachrichten
