Bodø/Glimt win over Inter Milan seals a stunning 5-2 aggregate triumph and sends the Norwegian side into the Champions League last 16

Norwegian champions Bodø/Glimt secured a stunning Bodø/Glimt win over Inter Milan on Tuesday night, defeating the Italian side 2-1 at the San Siro to progress to the UEFA Champions League last 16 with a commanding 5-2 aggregate victory.

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Manager Kjetil Knutsen’s side arrived in Italy holding a 3-1 advantage from the first leg in northern Norway.

The visitors delivered a composed and fearless performance to complete one of the most remarkable results in the club’s history.

Inter Milan began with urgency. Federico Dimarco’s early cross found Francesco Pio Esposito, whose header drifted over the bar.

Marcus Thuram later tested goalkeeper Nikita Haikin with a fierce effort, but Bodø/Glimt’s disciplined defence absorbed sustained pressure.

The decisive breakthrough came in the 58th minute. Manuel Akanji lost possession near the edge of the penalty area after returning from treatment for a facial injury.

Ole Didrik Blomberg forced a save from Yann Sommer before Jens Petter Hauge reacted swiftly to score his sixth goal of the European campaign.

Håkon Evjen struck again in the 72nd minute, finishing confidently after an incisive pass from Hauge.

Alessandro Bastoni pulled one back for Inter Milan, yet the response arrived too late to alter the outcome.

More than 3,000 travelling supporters made the journey from Norway, outnumbered by tens of thousands inside the San Siro but undeterred in voice.

The scenes at full time reflected the magnitude of the achievement for a club representing a city of roughly 50,000 residents.

The result represents a defining moment in Bodø/Glimt’s modern rise.

The club, crowned Norwegian champions four times in the past six seasons, now prepares for a last 16 tie against either Manchester City or Sporting CP.

For Inter Milan and head coach Cristian Chivu, the defeat compounds a difficult European campaign.

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The focus now shifts to domestic competition, where the Serie A title remains within reach.