In an individual play by Jens Hauge, dribbling and defining to set, leaving Donnarumma standing under the sticks. In this way, Bodo wins 3-0 against Manchester City.
In another pass that left City’s defense in a bad position, the scorer of the match Kasper Høgh set up Hakon Evjen, who finished very well, but was ahead of the game. The match continues 2-0 up Bodo against Manchester City.
The second half began and Guardiola’s team must take advantage of the 2-0 deficit that Bodo has at home.
The Norwegian striker who had an extraordinary first half was not Haaland, but Kasper Høgh, from Bodo. He scored a double, these being his first two goals in the seven games he played in the Champions League this season. And, for now, he is giving his team the first victory in the competition.
The teams go into the break with debutant Bodo winning 2-0 against Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s team tried to find the discount, after the hit of the two goals in a row, with their main weapon: Erling Haaland, who had two chances and failed to score.
Erling Haaland had the two clearest chances for Manchester City – Credits: @FREDRIK VARFJELL
After Manchester City’s midfield kick, Bodo took advantage after an error by defender Max Alleyne and, using the same combination of Ole Blomberg and Kasper Høgh, scored the second goal in the match, surprising the local fans, who are currently having a party in Norway.
At 22 minutes, Ole Blomberg found the number 9, Kasper Høgh, in a cross, who headed in without problems after a poor start from Gianluigi Donnarumma. Bodo takes the lead against Manchester City.
Manchester City visits Bodo/Glimt in a duel that is already in play. Pep Guardiola’s team wants to establish itself among the top places in the standings and almost seal its place in the second round. For its part, the local team wants to add its first victory in the tournament and reach the last date with a chance.
Very early, at 12:30, the first game of the day was played, which was a rout by Bruges against Kairat ALmaty as a visitor. They won 4-1 and positioned themselves, momentarily, in the playoff positions for 16th place, leaving debutant Kairat last.
Summary of the Bruges win
The nine matches that resume the Champions League after the holiday break with the seventh date are: Kairat Almaty-Brujas (already finished), Bodo Glimt-Manchester City (in play), FC Copenhagen-Napoli, Inter Milan-Arsenal, Olympiacos-Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid-Monaco, Sporting CP-PSG, Tottenham-Borussia Dortmund, and Villarreal-Ajax.
The league phase of the Champions League continues with the seventh date, which begins to define the direct qualifiers and those who will be relegated to the playoffs. The nine games will be broadcast by ESPN, Fox Sports and Disney, and you can follow the minute by minute here.
