Bodo Glimt stuns San Siro and reshapes the Round of 16 landscape after Inter exit

The knockout of Inter Milan by bodø glimt instantly changes several Round of 16 permutations: a Norwegian side that has played only five matches since the domestic season ended now occupies a slot that could pit a major European heavyweight against Sporting or Manchester City. Friday's draw will decide which path opens next, and a handful of other ties — Atlético, Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen — confirmed how the bracket will look.

Bodo Glimt's consequences for the bracket and immediate ripple effects

Bodø/Glimt's win at the San Siro is not just a headline upset; it forces concrete re-seeding of matchups. The Norwegian side will enter the Round of 16 and await confirmation of an opponent when Friday's draw determines whether they meet Sporting or Manchester City. The ripple touches multiple teams who had prepared game plans around Inter's progression and shifts who will travel and when in the knockouts.

How the San Siro night unfolded and why it mattered

After a goalless first half, Jens Petter Hauge capitalized on a Manuel Akanji mistake in the 58th minute to score — his sixth Champions League goal of the season. Petter Hauge found the net in both legs against Inter Milan. Håkon Evjen then added a 72nd-minute strike that registered as the visitors' fifth goal across the tie, sealing the aggregate outcome.

Inter Milan, last year's Champions League runners-up, pressed aggressively but were inefficient: 30 shot attempts, seven shots on goal, and only one finish past the line. The opposing goalkeeper, Nikita Haikin, was kept very busy over the 90 minutes as Bodø/Glimt held their ground. The two-leg sequence began with Inter falling 3-1 in the first meeting and dropping Tuesday's matchup 2-1, producing the Norwegian side's advancement.

It is notable that Bodø/Glimt has played five total matches — all in the Champions League — since the Norwegian Eliteserien ended in late November, and those five fixtures now send them into the Round of 16.

Other knockout results that shape the last-16 picture

• Newcastle eliminated Qarabağ with a 9-3 aggregate scoreline, building a 6-1 cushion in the opening leg and adding a 3-2 win on Tuesday; they will next face either Barcelona or Chelsea.
• Atlético Madrid advanced after a 7-4 aggregate victory over Club Brugge. Alexander Sørloth netted a hat trick and USMNT midfielder Johnny Cardoso scored a golazo during Tuesday's 4-1 win; that goal was Johnny Cardoso's first goal for Atlético Madrid. Atléti will meet Liverpool or Tottenham in the next round.
• Bayer Leverkusen progressed after protecting a 2-0 first leg lead against Olympiacos to knock out the Greek side; they will face either Arsenal or Bayern Munich next.

Paths ahead and immediate scheduling notes

Friday's draw will finalize several Round of 16 pairings: Bodø/Glimt will discover whether Sporting or Manchester City lies ahead, Newcastle will learn if they face Barcelona or Chelsea, Atlético will find out whether Liverpool or Tottenham awaits, and Leverkusen will discover whether Arsenal or Bayern Munich is next. The draw's outcomes will determine travel plans, tactical preparation windows and, for some clubs, quick turnarounds from domestic fixtures.

The real question now is how a team that has been inactive domestically since late November will cope with the intensity and travel of a knockout tie against one of Europe's regular contenders.

Here's the part that matters for readers tracking momentum: Bodø/Glimt's advancement came on clinical finishes in decisive moments (a 58th-minute Hauge finish and a 72nd-minute Evjen strike) combined with resilient defending over 90 minutes at San Siro.

The bigger signal here is that a compact Champions League schedule kept Bodø/Glimt match-fit in a different way than teams still juggling domestic play, and that contrast can create unpredictable knockout dynamics.