Manchester City\u2019s aura of invincibility took a brutal hit on Wednesday night as Pep Guardiola\u2019s side suffered a stunning 3-1 defeat against Bodo\/Glimt in their seventh UEFA Champions League game under the new competition format. What was expected to be a routine European outing instead turned into one of the most embarrassing nights in City\u2019s recent continental history.<\/p>\n
Erling Haaland, usually the symbol of City\u2019s dominance, cut a frustrated figure after the final whistle. The Norwegian striker openly accepted blame for the defeat, admitting he \u201cdidn\u2019t have the answers\u201d and apologising to the travelling supporters. For a team built to dominate Europe, such words only underline the scale of the collapse.<\/p>\n
City were second-best for large spells against a Bodo\/Glimt side that played with hunger, intensity, and belief. The Norwegian champions pressed high, exposed City\u2019s defensive lapses, and punished them clinically, something elite sides are supposed to fear from Guardiola\u2019s men, not deliver to them.<\/p>\n
Haaland\u2019s struggles in front of goal will inevitably dominate headlines. Against a club from his home country, the striker failed to impose himself, raising uncomfortable questions about City\u2019s over-reliance on their star forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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