Sport|FootballBodo/Glimt stun Inter Milan 3-1 in Champions League playoff first-legNorway’s Bodo/Glimt produce another Champions League shock by beating last year’s beaten finalists Inter Milan 3-1.
## Sports Update: Champions League Playoffs
Sports Update: Champions League Playoffs
Inter Milan was defeated 3-1 by Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their Champions League playoff. The match took place at Aspmyra Stadion, located north of the Arctic Circle. Inter, currently leading Serie A, was aiming for a seventh consecutive victory. However, Sondre Brunstad Fet opened the scoring for Bodo/Glimt in the 20th minute. Despite an equalizer from Pio Esposito, Bodo/Glimt secured the win with goals from Jens Petter Hauge and Kasper Hogh in the second half. The return leg is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026.
Club Brugge managed a 3-3 draw against Atletico Madrid in their playoff first leg. Christos Tzolis scored a late equalizer in the 89th minute, which was confirmed after a VAR review. Brugge overcame a 2-0 halftime deficit, though an own goal by Joel Ordonez in the 79th minute nearly cost them. The return leg will take place in Madrid next Tuesday.
Bayer Leverkusen achieved a 2-0 victory against Olympiacos in their Champions League last-16 playoff first leg. Patrik Schick scored both goals, the first at the hour mark and the second with a header shortly thereafter.
Inter Milan was defeated 3-1 by Bodo/Glimt in the first leg of their Champions League playoff.
Newcastle United defeated Qarabag 6-1 in their playoff first leg. Anthony Gordon scored four times in the first half, contributing to Newcastle's 5-0 halftime lead. Malick Thiaw and Jacob Murphy also scored for Newcastle. Qarabag's Elvin Jafarguliyev scored a consolation goal. Newcastle aims to become the fifth English team in the last 16 of the competition.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
