UCL: Bodo/Glimt Hold Borussia Dortmund to 2-2 Draw
| Dortmund drop points as Glimt Come from behind twice |
Bodo/Glimt came from behind twice to hold Borussia Dortmund to a 2-2 draw, keeping their Champions League hopes alive.
Dortmund had chances to win it late on, but instead, they had Gregor Kobel to thank for preventing Daniel Svensson...
Bodo/Glimt gave Borussia Dortmund a scare, coming from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw at Westfalenstadion. Dortmund started strong, but Bodo/Glimt's resilience paid off, making it a nail-biting encounter.
Dortmund had dominated possession and created chances, but Bodo/Glimt's defense held firm, setting the stage for a thrilling comeback.
Julian Brandt's earlier header was quickly forgotten as Borussia Dortmund nearly conceded twice to Kasper Hogh, who had two great chances thwarted by Gregor Kobel. Hogh was denied one-on-one, and then Kobel tipped his next effort onto the post.
Dortmund took advantage of Glimt's missed chances, with Fabio Silva setting up Brandt for a crucial goal. Brandt lifted the ball into the net, despite Nikita Haikin's efforts, giving Dortmund the lead.
Dortmund kept pushing, with Jobe Bellingham and Fabio Silva going close, but Bodo/Glimt shocked them just before half-time. Patrick Berg's cross fell perfectly for Haitam Aleesami, who headed home to level the game 1-1.
The away side's optimism was short-lived, as Dortmund struck back six minutes into the second half. Maximilian Beier's header was parried by Nikita Haikin, but Julian Brandt tapped in the rebound, putting Dortmund back in front.
Dortmund pushed for a third, but Nikita Haikin made a crucial save on Aaron Anselmino's header, keeping the game alive for Bodo/Glimt. The away side took advantage of the reprieve, with Hakon Evjen and Jens Petter Hauge combining to score the equalizer, with 15 minutes left.
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Hauge's composed finish inside the far post silenced the Westfalenstadion, and set up a tense finish.
Dortmund had chances to win it late on, but instead, they had Gregor Kobel to thank for preventing Daniel Svensson from scoring an own goal. The result leaves Dortmund outside the top eight, and they'll likely need wins against Tottenham Hotspur and Inter Milan to progress to the last 16.
It was a frustrating end to the match for Dortmund, who dominated possession but couldn't convert their chances.
Bodo/Glimt's brave performance wasn't enough to secure a win, and a point might not be enough for them to progress. They'll now focus on becoming the first Norwegian team to win a UCL main-draw match since 2007/08, using their final two games as a chance to make history.
It's a bittersweet end to the game for Glimt, who gave it their all but ultimately came up short.

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