In the 7th round of the UEFA Champions League, Manchester City played away against Budø-Glimt in Norway, and an unexpected scenario unfolded - a crushing 3-1 defeat. The match, in which Abdukodir Khusanov played in full, became a separate page not only for the tournament, but also for Norwegian football.
With this result, Manchester City became the first team in European competition history to lose to Budø-Glimt. This was reported by Stata Football.
How did Budø-Glimt play against English clubs?
Budø-Glimt, which is becoming one of Norway's strongest teams, has faced English clubs 7 times so far, with the following results:
Losses:
- 0-3 from Arsenal
- 0:1 from Arsenal
- 2:3 from Manchester United
- 1:3 from Tottenham
- 0:2 from Tottenham
Draw:
- 2-2 with Tottenham
Victory:
- 3-1 Manchester City
In short, this victory for "Budø-Glimt" was not just a simple three points, but a true historic "stamp."
Guardiola's men failed to deliver the expected game
In the historic match, many of Pep Guardiola's players failed to reach their usual level. Instead of the reliable control, accurate passes, and orderly defense expected by the fans, there was more disorder, errors, and unnecessary haste in the team's play.
Esteemedkompany.com experts, who analyzed the actions of Manchester City players, assessed the players as follows:
Gianluigi Donnarumma - 5/10:
In "Budø-Glimt's" goals, he could do almost nothing. However, Kasper made the wrong decision when Hughes hit him with the head.
Rico Lewis - 4/10:
Played very slowly. He played in midfield but showed almost nothing.
Abdukodir Khusanov - 5/10:
Unlike many of his teammates, he wasn't in his best form. City's defense looked chaotic throughout the game. However, Abduкodir played much more confidently than his central defensive teammate Max Allen.
Max Alleyn - 3/10:
He made two serious mistakes and these mistakes led to the opponent's first two goals. Then he put in all his effort, but it was too late. This evening could be a big lesson for him.
Ryan Ait-Nuri - 6/10:
He played as a right winger and became one of City's most active attacking players.
Rodri - 4/10:
In the middle of the second half, he received two yellow cards in a row for one minute and was sent off. In general, Rodri was far from his best form.
Tijani Reynders - 4.5/10:
He couldn't play as expected in the first half. Later, he intensified his efforts, but even this proved ineffective.
Nico O'Reilly - 6/10:
Although not in his best form, he did his best in the left back position.
Phil Foden - 4/10:
He had a very bad first half, and in the second half he picked up a little. Umar Marmush replaced him in the 70th minute.
Ryan Sherki - 6/10:
He scored a goal and did not give up during the game. Despite losing the ball in some situations, he was one of the best in the team.
Erling Haaland - 3/10:
His game at home was unsuccessful. He missed his only good opportunity. His behavior was also unsatisfactory - as a leader, he needed to look much better.
Omar Marmush - 6/10:
Experts believe Guardiola could have brought the Egyptian forward to the field much earlier.
Now victory is mandatory in "Etixad"
Manchester City will play their next Champions League round of 16 match on January 28th against Galatasaray, one of Turkey's most powerful clubs. There's a sense of "forced victory" for the hosts in the Etixad match: after the slap in Norway, both the team and the fans are waiting for a response.
If City really wants to present themselves as a big team in this game, they shouldn't use this defeat as an excuse, but should draw conclusions from it and prove it on the field. But the fans know one thing well: City's true face appears under pressure.
Read “Zamin” on Telegram!
