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Bodø/Glimt Stun Manchester City 3-1 in Champions League, Leaving Holders Chasing Top-Eight Spot

City’s captains pledged to reimburse nearly 400 traveling supporters after the defeat put automatic qualification at risk.

Overview

  • Kasper Høgh scored twice in three minutes and Jens Petter Hauge added a third in Bodø before Rayan Cherki’s reply, with Rodri then sent off for two quick bookings.
  • Bodø/Glimt, competing in the Champions League for the first time, recorded their first win in the competition at the 8,000-capacity Aspmyra Stadium north of the Arctic Circle.
  • The loss leaves City outside the automatic places under UEFA’s new league-phase format and likely needing a win over Galatasaray to avoid a two-legged playoff, with Rodri suspended for that match.
  • Arsenal became the first club to secure direct passage to the round of 16 after a 3-1 victory at Inter Milan, preserving a perfect record through seven games.
  • PSG’s late 2-1 defeat at Sporting, sealed by a 90th-minute Luis Suárez header, dropped the holders in the standings and jeopardized their top-eight pursuit as the final matchday approaches.