Bodo/Glimt Seize Commanding Lead as Høgh Shines in Historic 3-1 Victory Over Inter

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, | Updated: February 19, 2026

Key Takeaways:

Bodo/Glimt secured a 3-1 win against Inter in Norway to break Inter’s six-match winning streak
Kasper Høgh scored and assisted
Bodo/Glimt became the first Norwegian club to win three consecutive Champions League matches

First-Leg Triumph in Norway

Bodo/Glimt have placed themselves in a promising position ahead of the UEFA Champions League knockout stage play-off second leg at the San Siro, building a potentially decisive two-goal advantage with a 3-1 victory that put an end to Inter’s six-game winning sequence.

Inter, currently top of Serie A, started purposefully and nearly took an early lead, but Jostein Gundersen produced a crucial block to deny Lautaro Martinez just five minutes after kick-off. The visitors’ early momentum faded, however, offering Bodo/Glimt opportunities to threaten before the opening goal arrived in the 20th minute. An incisive passage of play was crowned by a well-executed Kasper Høgh flick, setting Sondre Brunstad Fet clear to finish clinically beyond Yann Sommer.

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— FK Bodø/Glimt (@Glimt) February 18, 2026

Inter Respond but Glimt Regain Control

Inter reacted swiftly to conceding, with Matteo Darmian striking the frame of the goal following a cross to the back post, and Nicolò Barella shooting directly at Nikita Haikin. The Nerazzurri’s efforts soon bore fruit in the 30th minute: Barella delivered a cross which caused confusion in the Bodo/Glimt penalty area, and Pio Esposito capitalised by firing past Haikin to restore parity.

Chances continued at both ends, with Darmian requiring a sharp save from Haikin and Carlos Augusto sending an effort wide, while at the other end Sommer was called into action to parry a powerful free-kick from Patrick Berg. The first half concluded with the sides level, but Inter created opportunities to edge in front before the break.

Høgh Inspires Bodo/Glimt Surge

Shortly after the restart, the hosts survived another scare as Martinez saw his effort hit the woodwork after Haikin had committed to challenge Esposito. Haikin then spilled an Augusto free-kick but narrowly recovered before Martinez could capitalise on the loose ball. Inter’s failure to convert their early second-half chances soon proved costly. On the hour, Høgh found space on the edge of the area and set up Jens Petter Hauge, whose powerful shot beat Sommer at the near post.

Only three minutes later, Høgh turned scorer. Fet threaded a well-timed chip to Ole Didrik Blomberg, who beat the offside trap before squaring for Høgh to tap in confidently, completing a three-minute double strike that stunned the visitors. Despite Inter’s efforts to recover, Sommer was required to deny Andreas Helmersen during a quick counter-attack to prevent an even bigger deficit.

Historic Night for Norwegian Football

Resolute defending from Bodo/Glimt in the closing stages ensured the club recorded another notable European success. With this performance, Bodo/Glimt became the first Norwegian team to claim three successive Champions League victories. For Inter, this match marked their first defeat against Norwegian competition.