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Bodo/Glimt are the first Norwegian team to reach the semifinals of a European cup. They beat Lazio after a penalty shootout in Rome. Taty Castellanos half-volleyed Lazio into the lead after good work by Gustav Isaksen in the 20th minute. Lazio then pressed Glimt hard, and three minutes into extra time came the equalizer when Tijjani Noslin scored.
What happened?
The match went to extra time, and the drama continued. Boulaye Dia sent Lazio into the lead before Andreas Helmersen headed in the equalizer and ensured a penalty shootout. Helmersen was sent off in the final minutes.
How did it go?
Glimt then won the penalty shootout and will face Tottenham in the semifinals. Glimt have previously missed out on crucial European matches, most recently in the Champions League qualifying match against Red Star last autumn.
Next match
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| League standing | 2nd place, 70 points, 22 wins, 4 draws, 4 losses from 30 games, recent form: WWWLW |
| Next match | vs Lillestrom, home, 2026-07-31 |
Glimt struggled to establish play on the hosts' half and played the ball away too easily on several occasions. After an hour, the yellow-clad team had a great chance when Kasper Høgh came free inside the box, but the shot was blocked and went just over. Glimt were lucky not to be behind by more when the match approached an hour. Lazio eventually got their reward, but it was not enough for the hosts.
Historic advancement
Rosenborg played in the quarterfinals of the Champions League against Juventus in the 1996/97 season. Several other Norwegian teams have reached this stage in other European competitions. Glimt did not become historic. In the first semifinal match, Glimt must do without Patrick Berg and Håkon Evjen. Both are suspended for having received too many yellow cards.
Glimt beat Olympiakos in the round of 16. Before that, they beat Dutch team Twente in the first knockout round. Glimt faced top teams like Manchester United and Porto in the group stage. Coaches and players are now ready for the semifinals against Tottenham. Kjetil Knutsen said before the match: – We will play the match, not the occasion.
