Bodø/Glimt stun Inter to cap all-time UCL giant-killing as we revisit the greatest two-legged upsets ever | OneFootball

Bodø/Glimt produced one of the Champions League's great upsets this week after eliminating Inter Milan in the play-off round.

The Norwegian debutants first upset the odds to reach the knockout stages, before ousting last season's finalists over two legs.

Following their historic win, we've remembered some of the best two-legged upsets in Champions League history.

Dynamo Kyiv vs Real Madrid - 1998-99 quarter-finals (agg: 3-1)

Dynamo Kyiv emerged as a Champions League dark horse in the late nineties, with a victory over holders Real Madrid the highlight of their memorable period under Valeriy Lobanovskiy.

A win against Premier League champions Arsenal in the group stage was a sign of things to come, before Dynamo dismantled Real Madrid to reach the last four.

Andriy Shevchenko earned the Ukrainians a draw at the Bernabeu before scoring twice in the 2-0 second-leg win to seal a semi-final berth. Dynamo lost narrowly to Bayern Munich in the semi-finals (agg: 4-3), agonisingly missing out on the decider.

Deportivo La Coruna vs AC Milan - 2003-04 quarter-finals (agg: 5-4)

One of the all-time great Champions League ties and a historic comeback.

Deportivo had been thrashed 4-1 in the first leg of their quarter-final tie against reigning European championsAC Milan.

However, a stunning second leg saw Deportivo level the tie on aggregate before half-time, as goals from Walter Pandiani, Juan Carlos Valerón, and Albert Luque put the Spaniards ahead on away goals. A fourth from Fran made the result safe, as Milan's star-studded side capitulated at Estadio Riazor.

Monaco vs Real Madrid - 2003-04 quarter-finals (agg: 5-5, Monaco win on away goals)

A familiar face haunted Real Madrid as Monaco dumped out the Galacticos in 2003.

Monaco had lost 4-2 in the first leg at the Bernabeu and conceded first in the return, but a huge effort ensured progress.Ludovic Giuly levelled the game on the night for the French side, before Fernando Morientes - on loan at Monaco from Real Madrid - headed in a second.

Giuly's goal made it three for Monaco, who edged out their illustrious visitors on away goals. Monaco beat Chelsea in the semi-finals to reach the decider, but lost to Jose Mourinho's FC Porto in Gelsenkirchen.

Ajax vs Real Madrid - 2018-19 Round of 16 (agg: 5-3)

In search of a fourth consecutive Champions League crown, Real Madrid looked well placed to reach the quarter-finals after a 2-1 win at Ajax.

Such was their confidence that Sergio Ramospicked up a suspect caution in order to serve a suspension in the second leg.

How it proved costly.

In the return, Ajax ran riot. Dusan Tadic scored one and created two more, as the Dutch side waltzed to a 4-1 win at the Bernabeu. Incredibly, it was Ajax's first successful knockout tie in 22 years.

Bodø/Glimt vs Inter Milan - 2025-26 play-off round (agg: 5-2)

Bodø/Glimt have emerged as the 2025-26 giant-killers after a remarkable run in the Champions League.

The tournament debutants failed to win in their first six games of the league phase, but back-to-back upsets of Manchester City and Atletico Madrid sent them through.

In the play-off round, the Norwegians were drawn to face three-time winners Inter Milan, the current Serie A leaders and Champions League finalists in two of the last three seasons.

A fearless Bodø/Glimt side earned a 3-1 advantage at Aspmyra, but followed that with an even more impressive result in Italy. Goals from Jens Petter Hauge and Håkon Evjen earned the visitors a statement San Siro success. The minnows march on.