Match summary
FC Copenhagen saw off Brondby 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.
William Clem put FC Copenhagen ahead from a corner in the 54th minute.
The chances backed that up: FC Copenhagen created 0.96 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Brondby's 0.07 from 2.
FC Copenhagen controlled the match on Matchday 14 of the Danish Superliga, recording 16 shots to Brondby's 2 and registering 5 shots on target without conceding any attempts on target to the visitors. The hosts enjoyed 48 percent possession, created 90 attacks against 65, and generated an expected goals total of 0.72 compared to Brondby's 0.03. Both sides committed fouls and picked up 2 yellow cards each, with FC Copenhagen making 11 fouls and Brondby conceding 16, while pass accuracy remained close at 79.0 percent for the home team and 79.8 percent for the away team.
The first half remained goalless after 2 yellow cards were issued to FC Copenhagen players Rodrigo Huescas in the 11th minute and Mads Emil Madsen in the 18th minute. The breakthrough arrived in the 54th minute when William Clem scored with a left foot shot to put FC Copenhagen ahead at 1-0. Brondby saw Max Ejdum booked for argument in the 57th minute and Emmanuel Dennis cautioned for the same reason in the 76th minute, either side of multiple substitutions by both teams before the match ended with the final score 1-0.