Arctic shock for Man City as Arsenal stay perfect in Champions League

MANCHESTER City were on the wrong end of one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history on Tuesday night, while Paris Saint-Germain slipped late in Portugal and Arsenal continued their flawless league-phase run.

Bodo/Glimt stun Manchester City in Arctic conditions

IOL Sport reports that Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City arrived in Norway as heavy favourites for their seventh and penultimate league-phase match, but the freezing conditions at Aspmyra Stadion proved decisive as Bodo/Glimt claimed a remarkable 3-1 victory.

Kasper Hogh struck twice in the first half before Jens Petter Hauge added a third after the break to spark celebrations 200km north of the Arctic Circle. Rayan Cherki pulled one back after Hauge’s goal, but City’s problems deepened when Rodri was sent off after receiving two bookings.

The result marked Bodo/Glimt’s first group-stage win and kept alive their hopes of reaching the play-offs.

“Everything has started to be, since the new year, against us in many, many things,” Guardiola said.

“I know how good a team Bodo are. I didn't underestimate them. There is not much I know but they reached the semi-final last season of the Europa League and they were fresh in mind.

“We arrived in some departments without important players who give consistency to the team. They are a little bit fragile, as they were last season in a certain period.

“How they fought 10 against 11, a lot of players made a step up, but we have to change the dynamic quick for the next game against Wolves and after that for the last game against Galatasaray.”

PSG caught late as Sporting Lisbon strike

Paris Saint-Germain also stumbled, suffering a late defeat away to Sporting Lisbon that leaves their automatic qualification hopes in the balance.

Luis Suarez struck twice in the second half, sealing the win with a 90th-minute header after substitute Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had equalised for PSG in the 79th minute.

The French champions dropped to fifth in the standings and will host Newcastle in their final group-stage fixture. While the top eight advance directly to the last 16, teams finishing ninth to 24th face a two-legged play-off.

Arsenal stay perfect as Jesus shines in Italy

Arsenal, by contrast, secured a top-eight finish after a convincing win in Italy, with Gabriel Jesus scoring twice in the first half.

“It’s a dream night,” said the 28-year-old.

“I always dreamed of being a footballer. I watched when I was a kid. I watched a lot of Serie A, so to be here in this stadium and score here is tears in my eyes because I always dreamed of being here.”

Real Madrid surge, Spurs find relief

Real Madrid, under new coach Alvaro Arbeloa, climbed from seventh to second after an emphatic win in which Kylian Mbappe scored twice against his former club and Vinicius Junior added a standout goal.

There was also relief for Tottenham manager Thomas Frank as Spurs beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 to move into automatic qualification territory.

Elsewhere, Copenhagen drew 1-1 with Napoli, Olympiacos beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0, Ajax defeated Villarreal 2-1, and Club Brugge swept aside bottom side Kairat Almaty 4-1.

Matchday seven concludes on Wednesday, with Mohamed Salah returning for Liverpool at Marseille, Chelsea hosting Pafos, and Bayern Munich welcoming Union St-Gilloise.