"This was no dogged, backs-against-the-walls affair. Manager Kjetil Knutsen's team played fantastic, off-the-cuff football, full of energy in taking down Pep Guardiola's stars. Jens Petter Hauge's second goal, his team's third, was a thing of beauty, City being so careworn they are the only Premier League outfit not in the group stage top eight was a factor but Guardiola was happy to hand credit to the victors."
"After Internazionale were strong-armed by Arsenal to a 3-1 defeat in Italy, Inter coach Cristian Chivu hailed the team who top the table. We knew this was one of the best teams in Europe, he said. They're first without losing. The depth is important. They have quality, pace, intensity, individual players. In my opinion, Arsenal with Bayern Munich are the two best teams for the moment."
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre attended Bod/Glimt's Champions League match in Bodø, over 700 miles from Oslo. Bod/Glimt beat Manchester City 3-1, a first-ever group stage win and Norway's greatest club football triumph since Rosenborg knocked out mighty Milan in December 1996. Knutsen's side played fantastic, off-the-cuff football, full of energy; Jens Petter Hauge's second goal, the third for his team, was described as a thing of beauty. Guardiola credited the victors' consistency. City's players promised refunds to traveling fans. Arsenal beat Internazionale 3-1; Inter coach Cristian Chivu praised Arsenal and Bayern Munich. Tottenham, Liverpool and Newcastle also won handily.
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