The FC Midtjylland defender ripped off his shirt and swung it around his head, prompting the inevitable booking from the referee, but that mattered little as he celebrated a historic goal for his country.
"I think what the bid does show is that the club is in decent shape financially and that we were able to make a bid of that significance, " said Hughes, speaking after City's surprise home defeat by FC Midtjylland in the UEFA Cup.