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Glimt on Verge of Champions League Dream
23 Aug
Summary
- Bodo/Glimt aims for UCL league phase after a 3-1 first-leg playoff win.
- NEC Nijmegen seeks to overturn a deficit in Norway.
- Bodo/Glimt boasts a strong home record with seven consecutive wins.
Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt are on the brink of securing a spot in the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league phase. They hold a significant 3-1 advantage over Dutch side NEC Nijmegen heading into the second leg of their playoff round, scheduled for Tuesday at the Aspmyra Stadion. This crucial match follows a weekend where both teams were granted exemptions from domestic league duties to prepare.
Bodo/Glimt's journey to this point has been marked by resilience, including a narrow aggregate victory over Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the third qualifying round. NEC Nijmegen earned their playoff berth by finishing third in the Eredivisie last season and overcoming Olympiacos in the previous round with a dramatic extra-time win.
The first leg saw Bodo/Glimt dominate NEC at the Stadion de Goffert, with goals from Sondre Fet, Andreas Helmersen, and Haitam Aleesami putting them in control before a late consolation from Clement Bischoff for NEC. The home team's formidable record, boasting seven straight wins at the Aspmyra Stadion, positions them as strong favorites to advance.
