UEL: Nielsen's Late Winner Seals 2-1 Victory for Bodo/Glimt Over Braga

Villads Nielsen's Dramatic Strike Lifts Bodo/Glimt Past Braga

Braga equalized through Sikou Niakate's tap-in...

Bodo/Glimt secured a stunning 2-1 win over Braga in the Europa League, thanks to Villads Nielsen's last-minute winner. Hakon Evjen's stunning goal and Nielsen's late strike cancelled out Sikou Niakate's equalizer, earning Bodo/Glimt 7 points after 3 matchdays.

Bodo/Glimt pulled off a thrilling 2-1 victory over Braga in their Europa League clash at Estadio Municipal de Braga, courtesy of Villads Nielsen's dramatic last-gasp winner.

The Norwegian outfit traveled to Portugal looking to capitalize on Braga's European home struggles, having lost five of their previous six matches. Despite Braga's early dominance, with Roger Fernandes testing goalkeeper Nikita Khaikin twice, Bodo/Glimt's Philip Zinckernagel threatened at the other end, striking the crossbar with a free-kick.

After the break, Hakon Evjen's moment of individual brilliance broke the deadlock, firing a low drive into the bottom corner. Braga equalized through Sikou Niakate's tap-in, but the Frenchman's joy was short-lived as he received a red card for hauling down Sondre Brunstad Fet.

Despite the numerical advantage, Bodo/Glimt struggled to control proceedings until Nielsen's decisive flick from Patrick Berg's corner in the dying seconds, securing all three points and leaving Bodo/Glimt unbeaten in 19 games.

Match Highlights:

• Hakon Evjen's stunning goal 
• Sikou Niakate's equalizer and subsequent red card
• Villads Nielsen's last-minute winner

Standings Implications:

Bodo/Glimt now boasts 7 points after three matchdays, while Braga's 3 points leave them in a challenging position to advance to the knockout stages.