Bodo stun City, Vinicius on fire

Our Champions League Awards rejoice the perfect – and worst – of the midweek European motion, that includes Bodo/Glimt and Vinicius Junior.

Second of the Week

Bodo/Glimt produced a surprising efficiency to beat Manchester Metropolis in a exceptional Champions League upset.

The Norwegian aspect are into the competitors correct for the primary time this season, and had gone winless throughout their first six video games. Not anymore.

Kasper Hogh’s double and a surprising particular person effort from Jens Petter Hauge noticed Bodo upset the 2023 winners, who had no reply for Kjetil Knutsen’s aspect in freezing situations contained in the Arctic Circle.

A David vs Goliath upset of the very best order.

Participant of the Week

When Vinicius Junior is on this kind of temper, there’s little or no opposition groups can do to cease him. The noise surrounding a possible exit at Actual Madrid ought to actually quieten down, with Vinicius a participant who could be close to not possible to switch.

He was electrical towards Monaco this week, scoring a thumping effort, offering two assists, creating seven possibilities, and forcing an personal aim.

Vinícius Jr. makes Champions League historical past at Actual Madrid because the second-highest help supplier 😮‍💨⚪️🏆 pic.twitter.com/xuMMYbeSmX

— OneFootball (@OneFootball) January 21, 2026

The chemistry between Vinicius and Kylian Mbappe appeared good, in a worrying signal for Actual Madrid’s Champions League rivals.

Objective of the Week

Jens Petter Hauge got here by way of the academy at Bodo/Glimt earlier than incomes a high-profile transfer to AC Milan.

The winger did not fulfil his potential on the San Siro, whereas spells at Eintracht Frankfurt and Genk proved equally underwhelming. Now 26, he’s again at Bodo and starting to grasp the potential European groups first noticed.

Petter Hauge has scored 4 Champions League objectives this season, together with this beautiful particular person effort towards Manchester Metropolis. He’s additionally accomplished probably the most dribbles within the Champions League this season and there may be a queue of golf equipment ready to take one other likelihood on the Norwegian. The standard is there.

That’s good 🔥

Jens Petter Hauge will get a 3rd for Bodo/Glimt in fashion 💫

📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/Z4rGj6EJeh

— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) January 20, 2026

Stat of the Week

Dwelling comforts have abandoned Tottenham Hotspur within the Premier League this season, however North London’s confirmed a troublesome journey for groups in Europe.

Spurs have now, extremely, received twice as many Champions League video games on the Tottenham Hotspur as they’ve Premier League residence video games in 2025-26.

4 – Tottenham Hotspur have received all 4 of their UEFA Champions League video games on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season. It’s twice as many wins as they’ve managed in 11 residence Premier League matches in 2025-26 (2). Respite. pic.twitter.com/fMEJwmIWNj

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 20, 2026

Oddity.

Per week to neglect for…

Pep Guardiola. The Spaniard has had unhealthy intervals at Manchester Metropolis earlier than, however not often have the Residents had back-to-back defeats like this.

After a dreadful derby show at Manchester United, Guardiola’s aspect froze at beforehand winless Bodo/Glimt this week.

Manchester Metropolis gamers conform to refund 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘴 who travelled to Norway 🇳🇴👏

All 374 supporters will likely be reimbursed after the three–1 defeat, with tickets costing round £25 every 💸 pic.twitter.com/Ws1qV4FMgG

— The Soccer Devoted (@FootyFaithful_) January 22, 2026

Off the tempo within the Premier League and now outdoors the highest eight within the Champions League, is their season in peril of unraveling?

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