Arctic Fairytale: Bodo/Glimt Make Champions League History while Alexander Sorloth Dominates

Bodo/Glimt makes Champions League history by eliminating Inter Milan. Alexander Sorloth hits a hat-trick as we wrap up the week's top awards.

By: AXL Media

Published: Feb 26, 2026, 8:04 AM EST

Source: The information in this article was sourced from OneFootball

The Arctic Underdog Story Continues

Bodo/Glimt has officially etched its name into the history books as the competition's ultimate underdog story of the 2025-26 season. The debutant Norwegian side, based just north of the Arctic Circle, secured a stunning passage to the Round of 16 by eliminating three-time European champions Inter Milan. After winning both legs against last season's finalists, the "Glimt" completed their giant-killing act with a remarkable victory at the San Siro. This result is made even more incredible by the fact that the entire population of Bodø (approximately 55,000) could fit inside Inter's home stadium.

Unstoppable Momentum: From Zero to Four

Kjetil Knutsen’s side began their Champions League journey with a difficult six-game winless streak. However, since securing their first-ever win in January, they have been unstoppable. Bodo/Glimt has now won four consecutive Champions League matches against teams from Europe’s "top five" leagues—Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, and Inter Milan (twice). This is the first time a team outside those top divisions has achieved such a feat in 54 years, since the legendary Ajax side of the early 1970s.

Player of the Week: Alexander Sorloth

While Bodo/Glimt stole the headlines, another Norwegian was dominating in Spain. Alexander Sorloth was named Player of the Week after firing Atletico Madrid into the Round of 16 with a clinical hat-trick against Club Brugge. Often underrated, the 30-year-old forward has become a devastating weapon for Diego Simeone, averaging a goal every 107 minutes across La Liga and the Champions League. With 39 goals in 89 games for Atleti, Sorloth’s first Champions League hat-trick in over a decade for the club proves his status as one of Europe's most efficient strikers.