Caca forced a good save out of Shay Given as the Danes responded but Shaun Wright-Phillips made it 2-0 with a superb strike into the top corner.

BBC: Man City 2-0 Aalborg

Andreas Johansson had a ferocious shot blocked by Micah Richards with City's defence stretched, before Given saved smartly with his legs after Caca cut inside Nedum Onuoha and let fly.

BBC: Man City 2-0 Aalborg

There was still time for the Danes to threaten again before the end when Caca fired wide when well placed but their failure to score means City will be favourites to progress to the quarter-finals.

BBC: Man City 2-0 Aalborg