Arctic Shock! Tiny Norwegian Side Bodo/Glimt Bash Manchester City 3-1 in Massive Champions League Upset

Manchester City’s difficult start to 2026 reached a new low on tonight as they were humbled 3-1 by Norwegian minnows Bodo/Glimt in a freezing Champions League encounter. In a match played inside the Arctic Circle, the home side produced a clinical performance that left Pep Guardiola’s stars shell-shocked and their European ambitions hanging by a thread.

The hero of the night for the hosts was Kasper Hogh, who stunned the visitors with two goals in just two minutes midway through the first half. His first came in the 22nd minute with a clever header, followed quickly by a sharp finish in the 24th minute after a rapid counter-attack exploited City’s disorganized defense.

Things went from bad to worse for the English giants in the second half. In the 58th minute, Jens Petter Hauge slalomed through the midfield and unleashed a thunderous strike into the top corner to give Bodo/Glimt a three goal lead. Although Rayan Cherki pulled one back for City in the 60th minute, any hope of a comeback vanished almost immediately.

Just sixty seconds after City’s goal, captain Rodri was shown a red card. The midfielder picked up two yellow cards in the space of just 53 seconds, leaving his teammates to finish the game with ten men. The dismissal effectively ended City’s resistance and left them fortunate not to concede more as the Norwegians continued to press.

The result is a major blow for City, who have now lost two games in a row following their recent derby defeat to Manchester United. For Erling Haaland, it was a frustrating homecoming; the striker was unable to find the net in his native Norway and has now gone seven games without a goal. Bodo/Glimt, meanwhile, celebrated their first ever win over a Premier League side, a victory that will be remembered as one of the most remarkable results in the history of the competition.