Bodo/Glimt stun Inter Milan 3-1 in Champions League playoff first-leg
Al Jazeera
Norway’s Bodo/Glimt produce another Champions League shock by beating last year’s beaten finalists Inter Milan 3-1.
Champions League runner-ups Inter Milan became the latest scalp claimed by Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League, as the Italian giants lost 3-1 away in the first leg of their playoff.
The Norwegian outsiders have been the surprise story of this season’s competition after beating Manchester City at home and Atletico Madrid away to make the playoffs.
The club is located north of the Arctic Circle – which is farther north than any team in Champions League history.
Serie A leaders Inter were seeking a seventh straight win in all competitions but fell behind in the 20th minute on Wednesday when midfielder Sondre Brunstad Fet netted with a neat finish.
Although burly striker Pio Esposito equalised with an opportunist finish 10 minutes later, the home side picked off Inter with two goals in quick succession in the second half.
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