La dello Sport notes that Bodo/Glimt performed in ‘an old-school Italian fashion’ in opposition to Sporting CP within the Champions League, prompting some remorse for Inter, because the notion of the Norwegian facet seems to have been overstated.
Bodo/Glimt had however confronted elimination within the Spherical of 16 on Tuesday, after a 5-0 loss away at Sporting CP.
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Bodo/Glimt’s ‘Catenaccio’ in opposition to Sporting CP
Bodo had received the primary leg in opposition to the Portuguese facet 3-0, however suffered an unbelievable comeback within the second leg, with Sporting scoring thrice in 90 minutes and two extra in further time.
“In Lisbon, Bodo set themselves up like within the first half at San Siro. Compact in defence, dug in behind in a reasonably deliberate Catenaccio,” examined Gazzetta journalist Sebastiano Vernazza.
“Sporting CP, nonetheless, attacked with ferocity, forcing them to defend within the remaining 30 meters. In contrast to Inter within the return leg in Milan, Sporting CP did a superb job of stopping any counterattacks.”
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. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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Inter misplaced each video games in opposition to Bodo, first by 3-1 in Norway, after which 2-1 at San Siro. Within the second leg in Milan, Bodo had remained very cautious, similar to in opposition to Sporting CP on Tuesday.
“Bodo performed in an old-school Italian fashion, simply as that they had within the first half at San Siro,” the journalist continued.
“In Milan, although, Inter had gifted the 1-0 within the second half with a misplaced go by Akanji, and that successfully ended the tie. This time, it went in a different way. The defensive strategy didn’t repay as a result of there have been no counterattacks.
“The narrative round Bodo has been exaggerated. It’s been described as one thing it’s not: an progressive staff. Bodo play an adaptive sort of soccer. They goal to put on down the opponent after which strike on the break,” the Gazzetta journalist concluded.
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 24: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale Milano heads the ball through 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. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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“Inter can dwell on their regrets. Bodo was not an insurmountable impediment. Nonetheless, had Inter gone via, they might have suffered in opposition to Sporting CP, and that’s one other side to think about.
“After the Bodo-Sporting CP pairing was drawn, many thought Chivu and his gamers had missed an incredible probability to succeed in the quarter-finals. That might not have been the case.”
Inter stay the Serie A desk leaders with an eight-point lead over second-placed Milan with 9 league video games remaining.