Sporting on alert: Norwegian shock for Inter, Bodø/Glimt may visit Alvalade | OneFootball

Bodo/Glimt staged the big surprise this Tuesday in the second leg of the 'play-off' for access to the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, by defeating Inter in Milan, 2-1. This result gave the Norwegian team a 5-2 advantage on aggregate and places them in the next phase of the competition, where they could face Sporting or Manchester City.

The first half featured a header from Evjen, saved by Sommer in two attempts, as the only opportunity for the visiting team. Otherwise, it was all Inter. Dimarco was, from start to finish, one of the most relentless, with crosses and shots in succession. But accuracy was lacking. By halftime, the Inter team had shot 12 times, and Bodo/Glimt - who also won the first leg - , only once.

The host's persistence continued in the second half until, in the 58th minute, the Nordic chill descended on Giuseppe Meazza. The stands froze at Akanji's glaring error, who, in an attempt to pass back, allowed Blomberg to recover the ball. The forward shot, Sommer saved, but Hauge appeared alone to score the first goal of the match on the rebound.

Inter felt the disadvantage and, chasing a three-goal deficit, began to show less patience with the ball, but still managed to fight for a goal. In the 69th minute, misfortune struck Akanji again, who, served by Dimarco, hit the post. Three minutes later, Bodo/Glimt scored their second. Hauge, the creative on duty, was involved again, now with the pass for Evjen's great cross shot, which extended the lead to 2-0.

Inter managed to reduce the deficit through Bastoni, but could not avoid the 2-1 defeat, which, on aggregate, stood at 5-2. Thus, last edition's runner-up bid farewell to the competition, and the Norwegian chill might indeed reach Alvalade.

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