– It’s fantastic that football can have moments like that. That’s what TV 2 expert Erik Thorstvedt says as the images of Norwegian Alf Brun roll across the TV screen. The Norwegian was welcomed with open arms in the Park when FC Copenhagen hosted Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday. ON THE GRASS: Alf Bruun visited the pitch in Parken before the City match. Photo: Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix / NTB The Danish club has posted a video on Twitter of manager Pep Guardiola approaching the Norwegian City supporter before the match. The video shows Guardiola saying a few words to Brun and posing for photos. Brun’s wife, Anne Brun Syversen, struggles to find words to describe the experience. – It was absolutely sick. It was great fun. It was a big moment for Alf to meet Guardiola, says Syversen to news. – I don’t actually know what he said. I was so “starstruck”, she adds. After the match, the two also got to meet the rest of the light blue star gallery, including Erling Braut Haaland, who has suffered a minor injury. WATCH VIDEO: Here Alf Brun meets City manager Pep Guardiola ahead of the match against FC Copenhagen. Asked Twitter for help Brun has left a deep mark in the football community after news told his story in September. The Norwegian, who has lived with the cruel diagnosis since 2016, has long had a dream of seeing his favorite team one last time. When City drew FC Copenhagen in the Champions League this autumn, hope was kindled. However, the disappointment was great when all the tickets were taken away. In his despair, Brun came up with the crazy idea of asking Twitter for help to see City play football one last time. Then the incredible happened: the Twitter message went viral and the disappointment turned to joy when FC Copenhagen got in touch and arranged VIP tickets for the big game. Brun’s wife says that the combat experience has exceeded all expectations. – There have been many impressions. It has been a roller coaster of emotions. He has cried a little, but at the same time there has been joy. This is very, very moving, she says. Dramatic match – three VAR decisions From the stands, Brun and his wife could see a fast-paced first half that had most things – except goals. In the space of 20 minutes, referee Artur Soares Dias had to run to the VAR screen three times: In the 11th minute, he canceled out City and Rodri’s great strike. Just before the ball landed at Rodri’s feet, the ball was in the hands of teammate Mahrez. About ten minutes later it was FCK’s turn to shake hands. The referee pointed to the penalty mark after a quick look at the VAR screen. Mahrez sent the ball to the left, but the hosts’ goalkeeper was quickly down and saved. 30 minutes into the match there was drama again when Sergio Gómez received the red card after holding Haraldsson and preventing him from a clear scoring opportunity. Amazingly, there were no goals either after the break and City went on to a surprising share of the points in Copenhagen. Erling Braut Haaland started the match on the bench and was also not allowed to enter when the team was chasing the winning goal. In total, the Norwegian has 20 goals in 13 City games this season. Of those, 15 have appeared in the Premier League, while five netizens have appeared in the Champions League.
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