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Bodo-Glimt stun Inter, Gordon hits four in Newcastle Champions League romp

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Bodo/Glimt players celebrate scoring during the UEFA Champions League first-leg, play-off vs Inter Milan at Aspmyra statium in Bodo, Norway on February 18, 2026.
[Thomas Andersen / NTB / AFP]

Norway's Bodo/Glimt stunned Inter Milan in the Champions League on Wednesday, beating last season's runners-up 3-1 in the first leg of their knockout phase play-off tie after Anthony Gordon scored four as Newcastle United hammered Qarabag 6-1 in Azerbaijan.

Elsewhere Atletico Madrid were held by Club Brugge in a thrilling 3-3 draw, while Bayer Leverkusen took a big step towards reaching the last 16 by beating Olympiacos 2-0 away in Greece.

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