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UEL: Bodo/Glimt Reach European Semi-finals for First Time

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Bodo/Glimt became the first Norwegian team to reach a European semi-final after a dramatic 3-2 penalty win over Lazio.



Bodo/Glimt made history by becoming the first Norwegian team to reach a European semi-final after a dramatic win over Lazio. The Norwegian side won 3-2 on penalties after the match ended 3-1 in Lazio's favor following extra time.


The match was intense from the start, with Bodo/Glimt pushing forward aggressively. Jens Petter Hauge set up Hakon Evjen, who forced a save from Christos Mandas early on. Lazio soon took control, with Pedro's shot saved by Nikita Haikin before Taty Castellanos scored, halving the aggregate deficit.


Lazio continued to threaten, with Mattia Zaccagni hitting the bar from Mario Gila's cross. Bodo/Glimt had a chance to score in added time, but Patrick Berg's free-kick was tipped over by Mandas.


Lazio dominated the second half, with Mattia Zaccagni going close on several occasions, but Nikita Haikin made crucial saves to deny him. Bodo/Glimt pushed for the decisive goal, and Jens Petter Hauge had a chance, but Christos Mandas made a spectacular save. Haikin continued to make key stops, denying Pedro, Taty Castellanos, and Zaccagni.


The match took a dramatic turn in stoppage time when Tijjani Noslin tapped home, sending the game into extra time. Lazio took the lead on aggregate in the 100th minute when Boulaye Dia headed home from a Matteo Guendouzi chip. However, Bodo/Glimt refused to give up and scored again in extra time through Andreas Helmersen's header, which Mandas couldn't reach.




The drama intensified when Andreas Helmersen, the goalscorer, was sent off for a second bookable offense minutes later, leaving Bodo/Glimt to face the penalty shootout without him. In the shootout, Jens Petter Hauge's effort was easily saved by Christos Mandas, while Boulaye Dia scored, sending Nikita Haikin the wrong way.


Bodo/Glimt struggled to find their footing in the shootout, with Sondre Brunstad Fet scoring, but Loum Tchaouna's penalty being saved. Despite Tijjani Noslin missing, the visitors scored their next two penalties, setting up a crucial moment for Patrick Berg. However, Berg blazed his penalty over, and Lazio's Taty Castellanos also missed, paving the way for Bodo/Glimt's historic win.


In the end, Bodo/Glimt emerged victorious in the penalty shootout, winning 3-2 and securing their place in the semi-finals. This remarkable win marked a historic milestone for the Norwegian team.




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