Napoli 4-3 Bodo/Glimt: Politano and McTominay edge seven-goal thriller in Naples

Napoli secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Bodo/Glimt at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in their Champions League league phase clash, with Matteo Politano and Scott McTominay inspiring the win. The match, played on 20 October 2026, saw Politano open the scoring inside the first minute, converting Leonardo Spinazzola's pass after a swift attack. Bodo/Glimt equalised in the 27th minute through Jens Petter Hauge, who capitalised on a Sondre Brunstad error. McTominay restored Napoli's lead in the 41st minute from Kevin De Bruyne's assist. Brunstad levelled the score in the 62nd minute, but Politano grabbed his second in the 75th minute, and Odin Bjortuft made it 4-2 in the 88th minute. Bodo/Glimt pulled one back through Brunstad's second in stoppage time, but it was too late. The match produced three yellow cards: Frank Anguissa (48'), Noah Lang (58') and Giovanni Di Lorenzo (86'). Napoli controlled 56% possession and registered 19 shots to Bodo/Glimt's 13. The win lifts Napoli to fifth in the league phase with six points, while Bodo/Glimt remain 12th with three. Can Napoli go all the way in the Champions League this season.

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