Bodo/Glimt 3-0 NEC Nijmegen: First-half blitz sends Norwegian side through to UCL group stage (full match highlights)

On August 25, 2026, at the Aspmyra Stadium in Bodø, Norway, Bodo/Glimt secured a convincing 3-0 victory over NEC Nijmegen in the return leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff round. After a 3-1 win in the first leg, the Norwegian side needed only to avoid defeat, but they put on an impressive performance and booked their place in the group stage. The referee blew the starting whistle at 22:00 Moscow time. The first half was dominated by the hosts, who created chances but struggled to break the deadlock. In the 3rd minute, Gonzalo Crettaz received a yellow card for a reckless foul, followed by Noé Lebreton's booking in the 15th minute. In stoppage time at the end of the first half, a real onslaught occurred: in the 45+2nd minute, Fredrik Bjørkan opened the scoring after a pass from Sondre Auklend — 1-0. Just four minutes later, in the 45+6th minute, Auklend himself scored the second after a pass from Jens Petter Hauge — 2-0. In the second half, Bodo/Glimt didn't let up, and in the 73rd minute, Deveron Fonville scored the third — 3-0. In the 77th minute, Bryan Pereira received a yellow card. The score remained unchanged until the final whistle. Match statistics: Bodo/Glimt had 58% possession, recorded 16 shots on goal compared to NEC Nijmegen's 7, and completed 83% of their passes against NEC's 71%. Bodo/Glimt confidently advanced to the Champions League group stage, reaffirming their status as one of Norway's strongest clubs. The hosts' manager praised his team's performance and character, especially in the final moments of the first half. NEC Nijmegen, meanwhile, couldn't offer sufficient resistance and exit the tournament.