Man City loses to tiny Bodø/Glimt in Champions League stunner
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Key Points:
- Manchester City suffered a shocking 3-1 defeat to Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League, marking one of the competition’s most humiliating upsets, especially given Bodø's debut season and small-town status.
- Bodø/Glimt took a commanding lead with two quick goals from Kasper Høgh and a third from Jens Petter Hauge, while City’s hopes were further diminished after Rodri received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 62nd minute.
- Despite City’s heavy investment of over $500 million in new signings and recent struggles including a Premier League loss to Manchester United, Bodø/Glimt’s disciplined counterattacks and solid defense secured their first-ever Champions League
