The players of Norwegian Bodo/Glimt created a surprise by defeating Manchester City 3-1 in the match of the seventh round of the Champions League.
It is the first victory of the Norwegian team this season in the elite competition of the Old Continent, after recording three draws and three defeats in the first six rounds. On the other hand City suffered their second defeatwith four wins and one draw.
The home team took the lead in the 22nd minute after great counters. In the end, Ole Didrik Blomberg transferred the ball to the second post to Kasper Hogh who scored with his head for 1-0. Just two minutes later Hogh also scored the second goaland again the assistant was Blomberg.
Max Alleyne lost the ball in the middle of the pitch, after which Jens Hauge put Blomberg to work, who immediately passed to Hogh, who made no mistake.
In the last moments of the first half, Erling Haaland could have reduced it, but he shot wide. interestingly, Haaland had only eight touches with the ball in the first half.
In the 58th minute, the home team crowned the fantastic performance with the third goal. Hauge shot brilliantly from the edge of the penalty area, beating Gianluigi Donnarumma. He brought back a glimmer of hope to City Ryan Cherki scoring in the 60th minute from the edge of the penalty area for 3-1.
However, they followed very quickly new problems for guests. In the 61st minute, Rodri earned a yellow card for a foul, and just a minute later, second public reprimand due to the withdrawal of the rivalwhich is why he had to “cool down”.
Until the end of the match, Pep Guardiola’s team pressed, but failed to score a second goal. Nico O’Reilly had the best chance in the 86th minute, but his header was blocked by Nikita Haikin.
Croatian national team members Josko Guardiol and Mateo Kovačić did not perform for “Citizens” due to injuries.
City is currently fourth with 13 points, while Bodo jumped to 26th position with six points.
In the previously played match Club Bruggeled by Ivan Leko, won away from home Kairat with 4-1.
On Wednesday, Galatasaray – Atletico Madrid, Karabagh – Eintracht, Atalanta – Athletic Bilbao, Chelsea – Paphos, Bayern Munich – Union Saint-Gilloise, Juventus – Benfica, Newcastle United – PSV, Marseille – Liverpool and Slavia Prague – Barcelona will compete.
(China)
