Esposito briefly levels the score, but a dominant second half from Hauge and Høgh hands BODØ/GLIMT a stunning first-leg advantage as INTER face a mountain to climb at San Siro.
UEFA Champions League shock unfolded in Norway, where Bodø/Glimt dismantled Inter 3-1 in the first leg, putting one foot into the Round of 16 and leaving the Nerazzurri needing a three-goal win in Milan to overturn the deficit.
First Half: Fet Strikes, Esposito Responds
INTER began with intent, controlling possession early, but BODØ/GLIMT absorbed the pressure with composure and gradually grew into the contest. The breakthrough came in the 20th minute after a slick, one-touch move: Albert Grønbæk Fet finished clinically after a clever back-heel assist from Kasper Høgh, beating Sommer with a powerful right-footed strike.
Stung into action, INTER pushed forward and went close through Darmian, whose volley struck the base of the post. The equalizer arrived on the half-hour mark when Pio Esposito pounced inside the box following a Barella cross and a loose ball, turning home despite a lengthy VAR check.
Second Half: Norwegian Storm
Any hopes of an INTER comeback were short-lived. The visitors started the second half aggressively, but after Carlos Augusto’s free kick briefly tested Haikin, the match turned decisively in BODØ/GLIMT’s favor.
On 62 minutes, Høgh punished a sloppy build-up from INTER, laying the ball off for Jens Petter Hauge, whose precise shot flew under the crossbar to restore the hosts’ lead.
Barely two minutes later, the knockout blow arrived. Fet threaded a brilliant pass to Blomberg, who squared across goal for Høgh to tap in from close range, sealing a remarkable 3-1 victory and sending the home crowd into raptures.
INTER, with Lautaro Martínez largely anonymous and Barella off the pace, were unable to respond. The Nerazzurri now face a daunting task in the return leg at San Siro.
Match Report
BODØ/GLIMT 3-1 INTER
Scorers:
20’ Fet (BODØ/GLIMT)
30’ Esposito (INTER)
62’ Hauge (BODØ/GLIMT)
64’ Høgh (BODØ/GLIMT)
BODØ/GLIMT (4-3-3):
Haikin; Sjovold, Bjørthuft, Gundersen (Määttä 90’), Bjørkan; Evjen, Berg, Fet (Aleesami 90’); Blomberg (Auklend 78’), Høgh (Helmersen 78’), Hauge.
Head coach: Knutsen.
INTER (3-5-2):
Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Darmian (Luis Henrique 76’), Sucic, Barella (Diouf 89’), Mkhitaryan (Zieliński 76’), Carlos Augusto; Lautaro Martínez (Thuram 61’), Esposito (Bonny 76’).
Head coach: Chivu.
Referee: Siebert (Germany)
Bookings: Esposito (INTER), Blomberg (BODØ/GLIMT)
Red cards: None
