Norwegian media hail Viking Stavanger as Bayern remains in shock
While Bayern Munich experienced an evening to forget, the Champions‑League newcomer Viking Stavanger was celebrated as the winner in the Norwegian media. After a dramatic 3:3 (2:0) against the overwhelming favourite, Dagbladet, NRK and Verdens Gang praised the Norwegian team, while in Germany incomprehension grew.
German bewilderment after the defeat
The Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet wrote: „In Germany they don’t understand at all what happened there.“ This statement highlights the gap between the German and Norwegian perception of the match. Bayern Munich, rated as a clear favourite, had to accept a result that can hardly be explained in the German media.
Norwegian jubilation and colourful imagery
The public broadcaster NRK reported enthusiastically about the „Oktoberfest in Stavanger“ and presented the match as a festival full of emotions. Verdens Gang described the event as „a carousel of a football match“ and emphasised that Viking had been even closer to victory. Aftenblad also spoke of a red card and a dramatic evening that shocked the football world.
Dagbladet summed up the reaction: „Stavanger has shaken Bayern! The football world is shocked and in Germany they don’t understand at all what happened there.“ These words reflect the enthusiasm of the Norwegian press and contrast sharply with the German confusion.
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TV2 called the evening a „historic CL‑evening in Stavanger“ and highlighted the versatility of the match, while Olise allegedly lost his head in a ridiculous manner – a detail that further underlines the drama.
The Norwegian media saw Viking Stavanger not only as a winner, but as a symbol of a surprising masterpiece that had almost everything: goals, red cards and an almost unforgettable finale.
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In Germany the question remains how a dominant favourite like Bayern Munich could be so strongly shaken by a match that is celebrated as a festival in Norway. The discussion about the causes and possible consequences is likely to continue for a long time.