Bodo, Norway / Milan, Italy — 26 February 2026:
In one of the most dramatic stories of European club football this season, FK Bodø/Glimt has completed a fairytale run to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16, eliminating Italian giants Inter Milan in emphatic fashion. The Norwegian underdogs secured a **2–1 win in the second leg at the San Siro on Tuesday, sealing a 5–2 aggregate victory that has shocked the European football world.
In one of the most dramatic stories of European club football this season, FK Bodø/Glimt has completed a fairytale run to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16, eliminating Italian giants Inter Milan in emphatic fashion. The Norwegian underdogs secured a **2–1 win in the second leg at the San Siro on Tuesday, sealing a 5–2 aggregate victory that has shocked the European football world.
🏆 A Night to Remember at the San Siro
Bodø/Glimt arrived in Milan on the back of a stunning 3–1 home victory in the first leg of the playoff, leaving Inter with all to do. At the San Siro, they continued their remarkable form:
- Jens Petter Hauge opened the scoring just after the hour mark, giving the Norwegians control of the tie.
- Håkon Evjen doubled the lead with a smart finish, punishing Inter on the counter.
- Alessandro Bastoni netted a late consolation for Inter, but it was too little, too late.
The result means Bodø/Glimt advance to the Champions League last 16 for the first time in their history — a milestone for both the club and Norwegian football.
📈 The Underdog Story of the Season
This season’s European campaign for Bodø/Glimt has been nothing short of extraordinary. After finishing the Champions League league phase with mixed results, they turned the knockout playoffs into a showcase of fearless football:
📈 The Underdog Story of the Season
This season’s European campaign for Bodø/Glimt has been nothing short of extraordinary. After finishing the Champions League league phase with mixed results, they turned the knockout playoffs into a showcase of fearless football:
- They famously beat Manchester City and Atlético Madrid in earlier knockout matches, defying expectations at every turn.
- This aggregate win over Inter — last season’s Champions League finalists — is widely regarded as one of the biggest upsets in modern European football.
Fans and pundits alike have described the achievement as a “fairytale run” and a statement moment for the club and Norwegian football as a whole.
🧠 Tactical Brilliance and Team Spirit
Under the guidance of manager Kjetil Knutsen, Bodø/Glimt has played an energetic, disciplined, and tactically astute style that has disrupted some of Europe’s most storied clubs. Their high press, fast transitions, and collective belief have been key to their success this year.
Senior players, including Hauge and Evjen, have risen to the occasion repeatedly, while defenders and goalkeeper Nikita Haikin delivered critical interventions — particularly in high‑pressure moments.
🌍 A Historic Moment for Norwegian Football
Bodø/Glimt’s 5–2 aggregate win over Inter is historic: they are the first Norwegian club to win a knockout tie in the Champions League since the late 1980s, a feat that has energized supporters back home and drawn admiration from across Europe.
The club’s supporters — some travelling from the Arctic Circle to Italy — created an electric atmosphere, reflecting the vast jump from a small Norwegian town to the biggest stages in world club football.
🔜 What’s Next?
With their spot in the Round of 16 secured, Bodø/Glimt await the Champions League draw, where they could be paired with top‑tier European clubs including teams like Manchester City or Sporting CP. The prospect of facing such opponents only adds to the excitement surrounding their fairy‑tale journe
🧠 Tactical Brilliance and Team Spirit
Under the guidance of manager Kjetil Knutsen, Bodø/Glimt has played an energetic, disciplined, and tactically astute style that has disrupted some of Europe’s most storied clubs. Their high press, fast transitions, and collective belief have been key to their success this year.
Senior players, including Hauge and Evjen, have risen to the occasion repeatedly, while defenders and goalkeeper Nikita Haikin delivered critical interventions — particularly in high‑pressure moments.
🌍 A Historic Moment for Norwegian Football
Bodø/Glimt’s 5–2 aggregate win over Inter is historic: they are the first Norwegian club to win a knockout tie in the Champions League since the late 1980s, a feat that has energized supporters back home and drawn admiration from across Europe.
The club’s supporters — some travelling from the Arctic Circle to Italy — created an electric atmosphere, reflecting the vast jump from a small Norwegian town to the biggest stages in world club football.
🔜 What’s Next?
With their spot in the Round of 16 secured, Bodø/Glimt await the Champions League draw, where they could be paired with top‑tier European clubs including teams like Manchester City or Sporting CP. The prospect of facing such opponents only adds to the excitement surrounding their fairy‑tale journe
