WATCH: Bodo/Glimt stunner puts Inter Milan on verge of early Champions League exit
Hakon Evjen scored a stunning goal to put Bodo/Glimt 2-0 up against Inter Milan, putting last year’s Champions League finalists on the verge of a shock early exit.
Inter began the second half on the front foot, with Federico Dimarco, Manuel Akanji and Marcus Thuram all trying their luck. But for all the pressure, the finishing was wasteful and a sense grew that it might not be their night as Bodo/Glimt clung on.
That feeling proved accurate when Akanji, pressed by three yellow shirts, lost possession on the edge of his own box. Ole Didrik Blomberg raced through and although Yann Sommer saved his initial effort, the ball fell kindly for Jens Petter Hauge to tap into an empty net for his second of the tie.
Stung into action, Inter almost responded immediately. Akanji met Dimarco’s cutback and struck the post, the rebound bouncing out before Haikin reacted sharply to claw the ball away.
Any hope of a comeback was extinguished moments later. Hauge slipped a pass through for Hakon Evjen, who controlled and rifled a superb volley beyond Sommer on the counter to leave last season’s finalists with a mountain to climb.
Alessandro Bastoni did eventually pull one back for the hosts when his header was adjudged to have crossed the line, but they were still left needing three more goals in the final 10 minutes to level the tie.
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Where to Watch Inter Milan v Bodø/Glimt: TV and Streaming Options
Inter Milan versus Bodø/Glimt kicks off tonight at 8pm UK time. You can watch it on TNT Sports and stream via the discovery+ app.
To watch elsewhere in the world, check your local UEFA Champions League broadcast partner.
Inter team news
Lautaro Martínez was injured in the first leg and will miss this match in a major blow to Inter’s hopes. Hakan Calhanoglu is also not available for the Nerazzurri. In all there are six changes from the first leg.
Inter XI: Yann Sommer, Alessandro Bastoni, Manuel Akanji, Yann Bisseck, Federico Dimarco, Piotr Zielinski, Nicolò Barella, Davide Frattesi, Luis Henrique, Marcus Thuram, Francesco Pio Esposito
Bodo team news
Crucially for the visitors, captain Patrick Berg was yellow-card free in the first leg and has avoided suspension. With no other injuries to note, Bodø/Glimt are unchanged from last week’s victory.
Bodo XI: Nikita Haikin, Fredrik Bjørkan, Jostein Gundersen, Odin Bjørtuft, Fredrik Sjøvold, Sondre Fet, Patrick Berg, Håkon Evjen, Jens Petter Hauge, Kasper Høgh, Ole Didrik Blomberg