Last-gasp strike dampens City's night

City seemed to be heading for victory thanks to Stephen Ireland's 10th goal of the season only to be denied in the final few seconds.

Ailton Almeida had cancelled out the opener from Nedum Onuoha before Vingaard had the final word.

Copenhagen looked dangerous from set-pieces and Mikael Antonsson got clear of his marker in the 27th minute but headed over the bar following a corner from Wendt.

City took the lead two minutes later, though, and chalked up a vital away goal thanks to a dreadful error from Christiansen.

He allowed a weak shot from Onuoha to squirm under his body and over the line to the delight of the travelling fans.

Copenhagen hauled themselves back into the game in the 56th minute by scoring the equaliser. Almeida was the first to react when Thomas Kristensen delivered the corner and sent a header beyond goalkeeper Shay Given.

City regained the lead in the 61st minute a cross from Shaun Wright-Phillips went through the legs of Atiba Hutchinson and direct to Ireland.

Such is the midfielder's confidence he was not going to waste the chance and he rattled a shot into the corner of the net past a stranded Christiansen.

Copenhagen equalised again when substitutes Vingaard and Dame N'Doye - both on their debuts - linked up in stoppage time for the former to head home.