historische avontuur van bodø/glimt in san siro

2026-02-24 sport

Milaan, woensdag, 25 februari 2026.
een kleine club uit het noorden van noorwegen schreef geschiedenis in milan. bodø/glimt won van inter milan in de san siro, wat zelden gebeurt met een buitenlandse ploeg. de overwinning betekent dat ze door zijn naar de groepsfase van de champions league. dit is de eerste keer dat een noorse club zo ver komt in de knockout-fase. hun aanvoerder jens petter hauge scoorde alweer, net als in de heenwedstrijd. hij heeft nu zes doelpunten in het toernooi, een record voor een noors elftal. ook håkon evjen maakte een cruciale treffer. inter milan domineerde met dertig kansen maar kon slechts één keer scoren. de italianen leidden wel tien punten in hun eigen competitie, toch vielen ze hier uit. de lucht is dik boven italië, maar in bodø is het feest. een ware upset die niemand zag aankomen.

historic upset in san siro

Bodø/Glimt achieved a landmark victory by defeating Inter Milan 2-1 at San Siro on February 24, 2026 [1]. The result secured a 5-2 aggregate win in the UEFA Champions League knockout round playoffs [2]. This marked the first time a Norwegian club advanced past the knockout phase in the competition’s history [3]. Their progression underscores a remarkable underdog achievement in modern European football [4]. Fans celebrated globally as the outcome defied pre-match expectations significantly [5].

goals that sealed the victory

Jens Petter Hauge opened the scoring in the 58th minute following a defensive error by Manuel Akanji [3]. He capitalized on the rebound after Ole Didrik Blomberg’s initial attempt was saved [6]. Hauge now holds the record for most goals by a Norwegian player in a single Champions League season with six [7]. Håkon Evjen doubled the lead in the 72nd minute with a composed finish [2]. Alessandro Bastoni pulled one back for Inter shortly after, but it wasn’t enough [8].

inter dominance without reward

Despite recording 30 total shots during the match, Inter Milan managed only one goal [9]. Of those attempts, seven were on target, yet they failed to equalize until late [10]. Their offensive pressure reflected their position atop Serie A, leading by ten points at the time [11]. Manager Simone Inzaghi faced criticism for tactical decisions amid growing scrutiny [12]. The inability to convert chances highlighted inefficiencies in their attack on the night [13].

norwegian resilience and legacy

Bodø/Glimt entered the tie with momentum after defeating Manchester City and Atlético Madrid earlier in the tournament [14]. According to Opta, they had only a 0.3% statistical chance of reaching the round of 16 prior to the playoffs [15]. Coach Kjetil Knutsen praised his team’s discipline and execution under immense pressure [16]. Over 3,000 traveling supporters witnessed the historic win live in Milan [17]. The club now prepares for the round of 16 draw scheduled for February 28 [18].

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