Bodo/Glimt’s Fredrik Sjovold and Jostein Gundersen have a good time after Kasper Hogh scores their second purpose. Photograph: REUTERS
LONDON:
Norwegian aspect Bodo/Glimt pulled off a shocking upset within the Champions League on Tuesday, beating Manchester Metropolis 3-1 at residence to safe their first-ever win within the competitors and hold their slim hopes of constructing the knockout stage alive.
Kasper Hogh’s quick-fire double and Jens Petter Hauge’s beautiful solo effort put Bodo in management and whereas Metropolis fought again with a Rayan Cherki purpose, Rodri’s second-half sending off for 2 fast bookings left them with a mountain to climb.
Bodo coach Kjetil Knutsen had a easy sport plan centered on counter-attacking at each alternative towards the English giants, who gained the Champions League in 2023. It proved devastatingly efficient as they made probably the most of their alternatives, ultimately cantering to victory with a squad value a fraction of what their guests price.
On a freezing night time on the Aspmyra Stadium, Danish striker Hogh received proceedings underway with a speedy double halfway via the primary half, shrugging off the ending points that plagued him in the direction of the top of final season.
He scored his first with an excellent header via the legs of Gianluigi Donnarumma, and minutes later he added a second with a peach of a end curled in on the right-hand publish.
In distinction Metropolis striker Erling Haaland, who was warmly greeted earlier than the sport by the Bodo gamers, was nameless as his teammates struggled to get him the ball.
Metropolis’s struggles to create had been exploited simply earlier than the hour mark when Hauge scored a superb third with a curling shot within the 58th minute to set the membership from contained in the Arctic Circle on the right track for a shock victory.
Metropolis pulled a purpose again via Cherki on the hour mark, however captain Rodri was despatched off two minutes later for choosing up two yellow playing cards within the house of a minute, derailing their tried comeback.
Forward of the remainder of the week’s fixtures, Metropolis are fourth within the 36-team desk with 13 factors whereas Bodo are twenty sixth, two factors outdoors the qualifying spots for the knockout playoffs.
Pep Guardiola’s Metropolis host Galatasaray of their ultimate group sport, whereas Bodo journey to Atletico Madrid.
