FC Copenhagen beat Aarhus Fremad 3-0 in Aarhus on Thursday to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Danish Cup. Manager Bo Svensson fielded a strong lineup for the away cup match.
Team changes
Svensson made 6 changes compared to Monday's 1-1 Superliga draw against OB. FC Copenhagen were without Robert Silva, Marvin Nasnas and Thapelo Maseko.
Tactical setup
Svensson opted for a five-man defensive line, with Rodrigo Huescas and Birger Meling as wing-backs.
How the goals came
William Clem, Mohamed Elyounoussi and an own goal scored FC Copenhagen's 3 goals. Huescas assisted Clem's goal with a backheel inside the box as FC Copenhagen went 1-0 up after 20 minutes. Seven minutes before the break, Elyounoussi made it 2-0 after a corner kick. In the 71st minute, Aarhus Fremad center-back Alexander Ludwig scored an own goal while sliding in to challenge for the ball.
Cup run ends
Aarhus Fremad's cup run came to an end.