Nicolò Barella admits Bodo/Glimt ‘deserved to undergo’ to the Champions League Spherical of 16, however Inter’s ‘goal is the Scudetto and that has been the case for the reason that begin.’
The Nerazzurri knew they wanted one thing particular to overturn the 3-1 first leg defeat in Norway, and felt that it was totally inside their capabilities to take action at San Siro.
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 24: Match officers gamers and mascots line up on the pitch previous to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FK Bodo/Glimt at Stadio San Siro on February 24, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Nevertheless, regardless of dominating possession and quite a few probabilities, they had been toothless in assault and made deadly errors in defence, above all Manuel Akanji to offer away the Jens-Petter Hauge opener.
Hakon Evjen added a second, with Alessandro Bastoni mere comfort on a nook, as
Barella can not argue with Inter exit
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 24: Jens Petter Hauge of Bodo/Glimt (L) celebrates scoring his staff’s first aim throughout the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FK Bodo/Glimt at Stadio San Siro on February 24, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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“We conceded a aim with a person error, it occurs in soccer, however essentially the most tough factor was to interrupt the impasse and we didn’t do it. Bodo deserve congratulations, they beat us house and away, so clearly they deserved to undergo,”
Inter had been Italy’s greatest consultant in Europe in recent times, reaching the Champions League Remaining twice within the final three seasons beneath Simone Inzaghi.
They hadn’t gone out this early since Antonio Conte didn’t get previous the group stage in 2020-21, however again then they got entry to the Europa League, whereas that is the top of their continental marketing campaign.
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 24: Jens Petter Hauge of Bodo/Glimt celebrates scoring his staff’s first aim with teammates throughout the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FK Bodo/Glimt at Stadio San Siro on February 24, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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“There’s disappointment as a result of we by no means hid from our want to compete for each event. We tried, they did higher, however that is the distinction whenever you don’t undergo by a degree as a result of they awarded a penalty on the ninetieth minute. With out that, we’d have averted two video games and a visit to Norway, however that is the brand new Champions League.”
Barella was referring to the failure to complete within the high eight after that controversial Liverpool penalty, awarded for a lightweight Bastoni tug.
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 24: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale Milano heads the ball throughout the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FK Bodo/Glimt at Stadio San Siro on February 24, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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They should put all their focus now on Serie A, the place they’re 10 factors clear on the high of the desk, and the Coppa Italia semi-final in opposition to Como.
“Our ideas had been to go all the way in which in each competitors, which we’ve carried out kind of persistently for years now,” added Barella.
“Final time we went out to Atletico Madrid and received the Scudetto, this time we went out to Bodo and are 10 factors clear. Naturally, the goal is the Scudetto, however that has been the case for the reason that begin of the season.”