City's Big Night Out Turns Into a Nightmare
Bodø, NorwayWed Jan 21 2026
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In a shocking turn of events, Manchester City faced a humiliating defeat against Bodø/Glimt, a small Norwegian club. The match took place in Bodø, a town known for its fishing industry and a population of around 55, 000. This defeat is one of the most unexpected in the history of the Champions League.
The game started badly for City. Bodø/Glimt scored two quick goals in the first half, thanks to Kasper Høgh. The home crowd was ecstatic when Jens Petter Hauge made it 3-0 in the 58th minute. City managed to score a consolation goal through Rayan Cherki, but their hopes of a comeback were dashed when Rodri, their star player, was sent off.
Bodø/Glimt played exceptionally well, constantly attacking City's weak defense. They had a few goals disallowed and hit the crossbar, showing they were a strong team. Meanwhile, City, who have spent over $500 million on new players, are going through a tough time. They also lost to their local rivals, Manchester United, in the Premier League.
This defeat is reminiscent of other unexpected results in the Champions League, like Moldovan club Sheriff beating Real Madrid and Basel defeating Manchester United. City's poor performance could see them drop out of the top eight automatic qualification spots.
In other matches, Arsenal, who have won all their games so far, will play against Inter Milan. Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid are also in action, aiming to secure their spots in the next round. Meanwhile, Tottenham's manager, Thomas Frank, is under pressure after a series of poor results.
Kairat Almaty, a new team from Kazakhstan, is still looking for their first win. They lost 4-1 to Club Brugge, who are now in a good position to make it to the playoffs.
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