“I won the battle against him” – Viking captain Tripic delighted after provoking Olise’s red card

Viking FK captain Zlatko Tripic was “unbelievably happy” after provoking Michael Olise into losing his cool and getting sent off.

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Viking FK captain Zlatko Tripic was delighted after his side secured their first-ever Champions League point on Tuesday night, drawing 3-3 with European giants Bayern Munich.

The 33-year-old played a key role in the game, helping to provoke Bayern star Michael Olise into a costly loss of composure that saw him sent off.

Olise was initially shown a yellow card for a challenge on Tripic before receiving a second booking and a red card for throwing the ball into his opponent’s face.

“I’m unbelievably happy. I think I managed to get under the skin of half the Bayern team, and I’ve been waiting 34 years for this,” Tripic told TV 2 after the match.

Reflecting on his clash with Olise, he added:

“He wasn’t going to come here and have an easy time. I managed to distract him a little, and he threw the ball straight into my face. I feel like I won the battle against him today.”