Copenhagen, Denmark: Manchester City served notice of their Champions League title ambitions with a dominant 3-1 victory over FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their Round of 16 tie on Tuesday night. Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and Phil Foden found the net in a polished performance that leaves Pep Guardiola’s side firmly in control of the tie heading back to the Etihad Stadium.

De Bruyne strikes early, Silva restores lead after Copenhagen leveller:

City wasted no time asserting dominance in front of a raucous Copenhagen crowd. De Bruyne, ever the conductor, orchestrated the opener in the 10th minute, finishing clinically after a pinpoint pass from Foden. However, the Danish side refused to lie down, and Magnus Matson pulled them level on the half-hour mark. As momentum seemed to shift, Silva stepped up with a vital goal in first-half injury time, restoring City’s lead and quelling any Copenhagen hopes.

Foden seals emphatic win:

The second half saw City continue their controlled display, patiently probing for openings. Foden, who impressed throughout, put the game to bed in second-half injury time, coolly converting De Bruyne’s clever through-ball to cap off a convincing performance.

Guardiola’s men in the driving seat:

With a two-goal cushion and a dominant away performance under their belt, City head back to Manchester in pole position. Despite a spirited showing, Copenhagen faces a monumental task to overturn the deficit in the second leg.