Bodø/Glimt Stuns Union Saint-Gilloise 3-2 in Champions League Thriller

In the third qualifying round second leg of the UEFA Champions League on August 11, 2026, Bodø/Glimt secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise after extra time, winning 6-5 on aggregate. The Norwegian side, coached by Nikita Haikin, advanced to the playoff round following a tense match in Norway, having drawn the first leg in Belgium.

Didrik Blomberg opened the scoring for Bodø/Glimt in the 51st minute with a powerful shot from outside the box. Union Saint-Gilloise's Guilherme Carvalho equalized in the 61st minute with an impressive solo effort. Jens-Petter Hauge restored Bodø/Glimt's lead in the 76th minute by scoring from close range. Mohamed Fousseni leveled the match again for the Belgian cup holders in the 88th minute with a curling shot over Haikin from the edge of the box, pushing the game into 14 minutes of added time.

The decisive moment came three minutes before the end of extra time when Andreas Helmersen scored a somewhat fortunate goal, eliminating Union Saint-Gilloise from the Champions League and sending them to the Europa League qualifiers instead. This result means that Anan Khalili's former club will not return to Europe's premier competition this season.

Other notable Champions League qualifying results included Žalgiris defeating Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 (7-1 aggregate) and Kairat beating Levski Sofia 1-0 (2-0 aggregate). Meanwhile, Hapoel Be'er Sheva was preparing to face Red Star Belgrade in their upcoming match.