Bodo/Glimt Stuns Inter Milan 3-1 in Champions League Playoff First Leg

Shock Defeat for Inter Milan in Norway

Italian Serie A leaders and three-time European champions Inter Milan suffered a significant setback in their UEFA Champions League campaign, falling 3-1 to Norwegian club Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their knockout play-off. The match took place on February 18, 2026, at the Aspmyra Stadion in Bodø, Norway, where challenging freezing conditions and an artificial turf pitch greeted the visitors.

Match Highlights and Goal Scorers

Bodo/Glimt opened the scoring in the 20th minute through Sondre Brunstad Fet, who finished a well-worked move. Inter Milan responded, with Francesco Pio Esposito finding the equalizer in the 30th minute. However, the second half saw the Norwegian side assert dominance, scoring twice in quick succession. Jens Petter Hauge put Bodo/Glimt ahead in the 61st minute, followed just three minutes later by a goal from Kasper Høgh, extending their lead to 3-1.

Context and Road Ahead

The defeat marks a notable upset, adding Inter Milan to a list of prominent European clubs, including Manchester City and Atletico Madrid, that Bodo/Glimt has managed to overcome in recent European competitions. Inter Milan, coached by Cristian Chivu, now faces the task of overturning a two-goal deficit in the second leg, which is scheduled to be played at their home ground, San Siro, on February 24.

Team Lineups

Bodo/Glimt (4-3-3): Haikin; Sjøvold, Bjørtuft, Gundersen, Bjørkan; Evjen, Berg, Brunstad Fet; Blomberg, Høgh, Hauge. Head Coach: Kjetil Knutsen.

Inter Milan (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian, Sucic, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto; Lautaro, Esposito. Head Coach: Cristian Chivu.