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Man City midfielder Rodri admits tough night in Copenhagen

Manchester City midfielder Rodri admitted frustration after their 0-0 draw at Champions League opponents FC Copenhagen.

Rodri's superb 25-yard effort for City was ruled out after Riyad Mahrez was penalised for handling, while the visitors benefited by being awarded a penalty when the ball struck home defender Nicolai Boilesen on the arm as he competed for a corner with Manuel Akanji.

But Copenhagen goalkeeper Kamil Grabara brilliantly saved Mahrez's spot-kick to the delight of a raucous Parken Stadium crowd before Pep Guardiola's side had Sergio Gomez sent-off for a professional foul on 19-year-old forward Hakon Haraldsson five minutes later.

Rodri said: "With a very early red card, it's difficult for the team but we fight until the end and we had chances.

"We wanted to come here to win and it's frustrating. It's an important point and we keep going. We want to win but how we played 10 against 11 we can't be sad."

On his goal being disallowed, he said: "A bit frustrating, of course. No-one realised what is happening, they said it was a handball, I don't know if it was intentional. It was a mess.

"Then we had a penalty, we miss, then the red card and it completely changes the game."

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