25.02.2026 08:20
In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoffs, Norway's Bodo/Glimt defeated Italian giant Inter 2-1, advancing to the next round with an aggregate score of 5-2. The team from a city with a population of 40,000 continued its fairy tale in Europe. The anaconda-themed promotional video released by Inter before the two matches backfired after their elimination, leading to comments about it "backfiring." Bodo/Glimt's next opponent will be either Manchester City or Sporting.
In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff, Inter faced Bodo/Glimt at Giuseppe Meazza. The Norwegian representative won the match 2-1 and secured a place in the next round with an aggregate score of 5-2.
HISTORIC SUCCESS FOR A TEAM FROM A CITY WITH A POPULATION OF 40 THOUSAND
Bodo/Glimt, who won the first match 3-1, also delivered an impressive performance in the second leg. The goals that brought victory to the Norwegian team were scored by Jens Hauge in the 58th minute and Hakon Evjen in the 72nd minute. Inter's only goal came from Alessandro Bastoni in the 76th minute.
With a total score of 5-2, Bodo/Glimt continued their journey in the Champions League. The Norwegian representative, a team from a city with a population of 40 thousand, continued their "fairy tale" in Europe.
"VIDEO BACKFIRED" COMMENTS
The anaconda-themed promotional video released by Inter before the matches had made a big impact. However, after their elimination, comments such as "The video backfired" and "They underestimated Bodo" were made on social media.
Bodo/Glimt's next opponent will be either Manchester City or Sporting. The draw for the Round of 16 will take place on Friday, February 27, at 14:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland.