While Linfield were baring their teeth on the European stage on Tuesday night, defender Matthew Clarke almost lost his amid comic celebrations following Kirk Millar's stunning goal.
Millar scored a sensational winner to earn the Blues a famous 1-0 victory over Bodo Glimt. The 5/1 underdogs caused a Champions League shock by beating the Norwegian visitors at Windsor Park.
Bodo Glimt had beaten Celtic home and away in last season's Europa Conference League. They had also beaten Roma at home before eventually losing out in a European tie to the Italian giants.
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But those stats and results were blown out of the water by David Healy's side on Tuesday night. And Millar was the toast of South Belfast.
Millar robbed Marius Hoibratan outside the box before rushing through and chipping goalkeeper Nikita Haikin from an acute angle. It was a sublime finish in front of the Kop.
The home fans went into raptures, while Linfield's players jumped on top of each other in wild scenes of celebration. Defender Clarke had hoped to join in, but as he rushed in he managed to clash heads with teammate Jordan Stewart, resulting in the full-back clutching his face in pain.
None of Clarke's teammates appeared to notice the freak injury. Or appeared to care.
And there was little sympathy on Twitter, but Clarke did see the funny side when he later tweeted: "Two absolute idiots."
Linfield will take their narrow 1-0 lead to Norway next week for the return leg at the Aspmyra Stadion.
The second leg will be played next Wednesday, July 27.
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