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Norwegian Bodø/Glimt Continues to Deliver "Surprises" in the Champions League!

Norwegian Bodø/Glimt Continues to Deliver "Surprises" in the Champions League!

T.E (Elbotola)
18 February 2026at23:06

Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt delivered one of the biggest surprises in the Champions League knockout stage qualifiers, defeating Italian giants Inter Milan 3-1. The match, played in cold conditions, saw a clear physical and tactical superiority from the home team, who capitalized on Inter's defensive struggles to score a historic hat-trick. The return leg is scheduled for next Tuesday.

Bodø/Glimt has managed to achieve "surprising" results in their last three Champions League matches. In the seventh round, they defeated Manchester City 3-1 at home, then overcame Atlético Madrid 2-1 in Spain, and today they added Inter to their list of victims.

In one of the most thrilling encounters, Club Brugge and Atlético Madrid played out a dramatic 3-3 draw. The match was characterized by fierce competition and rapid shifts in momentum, with both teams exchanging control and leads. After "Los Rojiblancos" took a 2-0 lead in the first half, the home side equalized in the second. Atlético then regained the lead at 3-2, but Club Brugge managed to snatch a 3-3 draw in the dying moments, leaving the qualification spot open ahead of the return leg at the "Metropolitano" in Madrid next Tuesday.

Away from the surprises, Bayer Leverkusen secured a valuable 2-0 victory in Greece against Olympiacos, putting one foot in the next round. The return match is scheduled for next Tuesday.

How did Bodø/Glimt manage to defeat Inter Milan so convincingly?

Bodø/Glimt showcased clear physical and tactical superiority in cold conditions, exploiting Inter's defensive vulnerabilities to score a historic hat-trick and secure a 3-1 victory at home.

What does the 3-3 draw between Club Brugge and Atlético Madrid imply for qualification?

The thrilling 3-3 draw leaves the qualification spot wide open for both Club Brugge and Atlético Madrid, with the decisive return leg scheduled for next Tuesday at the Metropolitano in Madrid.

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