FK Bodø/Glimt have written one of the crucial exceptional chapters in Norwegian soccer historical past.
The Eliteserien aspect has formally turn out to be solely the second Norwegian membership ever to succeed in the UEFA Champions League Spherical of 16 or past. They beat Manchester Metropolis, defeated Atlético Madrid, held Borussia Dortmund to a draw, and have now knocked out Inter Milan over two legs.
For a membership from Norway to get rid of European heavyweights in succession is extraordinary. Inter had been finalists simply final season, but Glimt matched them over 180 minutes and completed the job.
Bodø/Glimt is the previous European residence of Victor Boniface, a Nigerian soccer participant who developed his repute there earlier than incomes a transfer to one among Europe’s prime leagues. The membership’s fearless id and attacking fashion that after showcased Boniface at the moment are unsettling Europe’s elite.
Norwegian soccer has produced memorable moments earlier than, however this feels totally different. Beating one big is spectacular. Beating a number of in the identical marketing campaign is historic.
