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Bodø/Glimt takes 3-1 lead against NEC Nijmegen in Champions League play-off

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Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Bodø/Glimt takes 3-1 lead against NEC Nijmegen in Champions League play-off

Summary

Bodø/Glimt secured a 3-1 victory against NEC Nijmegen in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off on August 20, 2026, in Nijmegen. Sondre Fet opened the scoring in the 25th minute, followed by a penalty kick from Amahl Pellegrino Helmersen just before halftime. Hugo Aleesami added a third goal shortly after the break. NEC managed to pull one back through Calvin Bischoff in the 86th minute, but the result leaves them with a two-goal deficit heading into the second leg. The return match will be played at Bodø's Aspmyra Stadion.

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•Bodø/Glimt leads 3-1 in the first leg against NEC Nijmegen.
•Sondre Fet, Amahl Pellegrino Helmersen, and Hugo Aleesami scored for Bodø/Glimt.
•Calvin Bischoff netted a late goal for NEC Nijmegen.
•The second leg will take place at Aspmyra Stadion in Bodø.

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12:21 AMYahoo Sports — Bodø/Glimt Cruises Past NEC Nijmegen, One Foot in Champions League / League Stage

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Bodø/Glimt didn’t come to Nijmegen to play it safe. The Norwegian side raced to a 3-1 lead in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off round on Wednesday, putting themselves firmly in control of the tie before the tie heads up to the Arctic Circle.Sondre Fet opened the scoring in the 25th minute, […] The post Bodø/Glimt Cruises Past NEC Nijmegen, One Foot in Champions League / League Stage appeared first on HEAVY.
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Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 12:21 AM
Bodø/Glimt Cruises Past NEC Nijmegen, One Foot in Champions League / League Stage
Bodø/Glimt didn’t come to Nijmegen to play it safe. The Norwegian side raced to a 3-1 lead in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off round on Wednesday, putting themselves firmly in control of the tie before the tie heads up to the Arctic Circle.Sondre Fet opened the scoring in the 25th minute, […] The post Bodø/Glimt Cruises Past NEC Nijmegen, One Foot in Champions League / League Stage appeared first on HEAVY.

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