Result: Man City 2 1 FC CopenhagenAn accomplished and profe sional performance against a thoroughly underwhelming FC Copenhagen side enabled Man City to progre s to the next round, the last 16, of the UEFA Cup, where they will face yet another Danish team, AaB Aalborg, who advanced comfortably with a surprising 6  1 aggregate victory over Deportivo La Coruna. The Blues were in full control of this match from start to finish, with both goals coming courtesy of Craig Bellamy, who then dedicated the victory to his cousin and best friend who tragically died on the eve of the match. The visitors were disappointing throughout andthe final scoreline, thanks to a last minute consolation, probably flattered them.Team NewsBlues bo s Mark Hughes opted for exactly the same eleven who hadstarted this encounter in Denmark. Nifty Nige de Jong was ineligible so Shaun Wright-Phillipsreplaced him, meaning City reverted to just the two holding midfielders. On the bench, there was a place for Brazilian defender (is that a real phrase) Glauber Berti, who was signed in the summer on a free transfer after having been released by his German club, but has yetto feature for even a second on the pitch for the Blues.The visitors rang the changes from the first https://www.justshoplions.com/khadarel-hodge-jerseys  leg, leaving out striker Cesar Santin and captain Ulrik Laursen, who had looked cumbersome and off the pace. Former Blues Niclas Jensen was on the bench, alongside ex-Chelsea winger Jesper Gronkjaer, as Copenhagen looked to keep things tight and then push for a winner near the end.City Line https://www.justshoplions.com/austin-bryant-jerseys -Up GivenRichards  Dunne Onuoha Bridge Zabaleta KompanySWP   Ireland  Robinho   BellamySubs: Hart, Garrido, BERTI, Va sell, Elano, Caicedo, EvansApparently this is what Berti looks likeReportCity started brightly and it was clear immediately that the visitors were going to try and shut up shot for the best part of the game, and then apply some pre sure as time ran out to push for the winning goal. But their plan looked frail and it seemed like City could score at will. Bellamy was flagged offside twice in the opening ten minutes as he bore down on goal, whilst Pablo Zabaleta poked an effort into the side-netting when he should have perhaps pulled the ball back for the expectant Robinho. The home side were rampant and created another couple of chances in the space of a minute. Firstly, Robinho headed onto the bar from a tight angle and then the Brazilian saw his shot well saved by Jesper Christiansen following some neat footwork in the box.The Blues continuedto pour forward, oozing cla s and ability. Further shots by Zabaleta and Robinho tested Copenhagens goalkeeper, but City pre sed to no avail. Then, as half-time rapidly approached, a dazzling one-two found the determined Bellamy inside the box, but his scuffed finish struck the woodwork with the keeper beaten. The whistle was blown and as both sides left the field with the scores level, you wondered whether City would come to rue their mi sed opportunities later in the game.Within the first two minutes of the second period, Copenhagen looked more threatening than they had done in the whole of the first half. Brazilian striker Ailton Almedia curled a dipping shot narrowly wide of the uprightas the visitors attempted to gain a foothold in the game. However, City still looked dangerous on the break and SWP should have done better when played through by the tirele s and constantly brilliant Robinho. The tricky winger hesitated for a moment, before hitting a cro s-cum-shot which Stephen Ireland was just inches away from.Shaun Wright https://www.justshoplions.com/will-harris-jerseys -Phillips tu sles for the ball in miserable conditionsWith time running out, Copenhagen needed to score to progre s, but it was still the Blues who looked more capable. And finally, with eighteen minutes remaining, the breakthrough came courtesy of a Bellamy strike. Argentinean workhorse Pablo Zabaleta chipped a long ball forward into thespace behind the defence for Bellamy to chase, and as the Welsh wizard bore down on the ball, Danish defender Jorgensen slipped, handing Bellamy a clear run on goal. The striker didnt disappoint and duly dispatched he ball into the bottom corner of the net, before celebrating by pointing to the sky, surely in the memory of his cousin.City had the goal cushion, an act which forced the Danes into scoring twice, a feat which was beyond them. Robinho should have added anther when he https://www.justshoplions.com/hunter-bryant-jerseys  somehow his the past from four yards after majestically rounding a couple of defenders. Thankfully, it did not matter, as just a minute later, Bellamy added a second following yet another piece of fantastic skill by Robinho. Taking on three men and getting to the byline, the Brazilian cro sed the ball back for the former West Ham striker, who clinically dispatched from just inside the area.Elano was brought on in place of Pablo Zabaleta as time run out, but it was the visitors who had the last laugh when a shot from Martin Vingaard beat the diving Given toscore a consolation and bring respectability to the scoreline. The final whistle blew shortly after and as the fans sung may a time throughout the game, Istanbul, Istanbul, we are coming, Istanbul, Istanbul, I pray, Istanbul, Istanbul, we are coming, we are coming at the end of May.Bellamy dedicates his goal to his cousinKey BattlesI wont summarise this section as all the Copenhagen players featured in the preview started on the bench, thus rendering these contests null.Player RatingsGiven  Had nothing to do apart from puck the ball out of the back of the net, but kicking was generally sound and seemed to command the defence well  7Richards  Much better at right back than in the centre of defence, but still lacks positional awarene s. Needs to learn how to take a throw-in  6.5Dunne  Very commanding throughout and looked in total control  8.5Onuoha  Very commanding throughout and looked in total control  8.5Bridge  An improvement on recent performances but still looks decidedly shaky. Good going forward, but needs to concentrate more on the defensive aspect  6.5Zabaleta A Trojan warrior in the heart of midfield. Battles for everything and gets forward well  7.5Kompany  Started despite his toe injury and was generally untroubled although he did give the ball away a few times  7SWP  Fantastic dribbling ability but needs to produce a more consistent final ball  7.5Ireland  Not in https://www.justshoplions.com/will-holden-jerseys  the game as much as usual, although when he did have the ball, he used it effectively  7.5Robinho Debatebly the best player on the pitch. Relishes the European stage and displayed his full bag of tricks. Looked dangerous the whole time and should have scored at least once  9Bellamy  Played despite the loos of his cousin and best friend, and credited the win to him. Was a huge threat all night with his pace and running power and scored two good goals  9.5Subs:Elano  No time to markMan of the Match  Craig Bellamy