FC Copenhagen came from behind to beat FC Iberia 1999 Tbilisi 2-1 in the UEFA Europa Conference League on 6 November 2026, producing a patient second-half response at Parken.

The Danish side controlled much of the match but had to recover from a shock first-half opener from the Georgian visitors. Copenhagen’s quality told in the end, with two goals after the break turning the game around and securing a important home victory.

Match overview

Iberia 1999 Tbilisi arrived with a clear plan: defend in numbers, slow the tempo and threaten from set pieces and counter-attacks. The approach worked early. Copenhagen saw plenty of the ball but found it difficult to break down a deep and narrow defensive block.

Against the run of play, Iberia took the lead. A quick break down the right ended with a low cross into the box, and Giorgi Gagua converted from close range to silence the home crowd. Copenhagen responded well, increasing the tempo and pushing their full-backs higher before half-time.

Key moments

• 22nd minute: Iberia 1999 Tbilisi took a surprise lead through Giorgi Gagua after a fast counter-attack.
• 39th minute: Copenhagen’s best chance of the first half ended with a header saved by the Iberia goalkeeper.
• 54th minute: Copenhagen equalised when Mohamed Elyounoussi finished neatly after a flowing move down the left.
• 71st minute: The home side completed the turnaround as Orri Óskarsson turned in a low cross from close range.
• 85th minute: Iberia pushed forward in search of an equaliser, but Copenhagen managed the final minutes calmly.

Tactical story

Copenhagen’s challenge was to find space against a compact opponent. In the first half, their attacks were too central and predictable. After the break, they stretched the pitch better, used the wings more effectively and created overloads near the touchline.

The equaliser changed the psychology of the game. Iberia were forced to defend higher, and Copenhagen exploited the extra space with quicker passing. The winning goal came from exactly the kind of wide combination that had been missing before half-time.

Standout players

Mohamed Elyounoussi was central to Copenhagen’s comeback, providing composure in the final third and scoring the crucial equaliser. Orri Óskarsson took his goal well and worked tirelessly across the front line.

For Iberia, the goalkeeper kept the visitors in the match with several saves, while Giorgi Gagua took his goal with confidence. Ultimately, the Georgian side could not withstand Copenhagen’s sustained second-half pressure.

League phase impact

The win keeps Copenhagen on course in the Conference League league phase and highlights their ability to respond when matches do not go to plan. Iberia 1999 Tbilisi leave Parken with credit for their organisation and first-half lead, but without the points their early performance threatened to deliver.