

The FK Bodö/Glimt goalkeeper, Nikita Haikin, became the unlikely hero by saving Lazio Rome's second penalty. This extraordinary moment marked Bodö/Glimt's triumphant leap into the annals of history as the first football club from Norway to reach a European semi-final.
As the final whistle blew, the players, adorned in their bright yellow jerseys, erupted in sheer joy, leaping across the field in celebration of their sensational 3-2 victory in the penalty shootout. With their small yet fervent group of supporters in the stands, the team captured memories that will last a lifetime. The Norwegian newspaper source hailed this achievement as “a monumental piece of Norwegian football history.”
For Bodö, a quaint city of merely 50,000 residents located above the Arctic Circle, this achievement thrust them onto the European football stage. They will now face Premier League giants Tottenham in the EL semi-finals after Spurs eliminated Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.