Bodø/Glimt Stuns Union Saint-Gilloise 3-2 in Extra Time to Advance in Champions League
In the third qualifying round second leg of the UEFA Champions League on August 11, 2026, Bodø/Glimt secured a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over Union Saint-Gilloise, winning 6-5 on aggregate. The Norwegian side, coached by Nikita Haikin, overcame the Belgian cup holders in a thrilling match that extended into 14 minutes of added time.
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 the lead for the Norwegians in the 76th minute by scoring from close range. Mohamed Fousseni leveled the score again in the 88th minute with a curling shot over Haikin from the edge of the box, pushing the game into extra time.
Three minutes before the end of the 120 minutes, Andreas Helmersen scored the decisive goal, preventing a penalty shootout and eliminating the Belgian side from the Champions League. This result means Union Saint-Gilloise will continue their European campaign in the Europa League qualifiers.
Other notable results from the Champions League qualifiers included Žalgiris defeating Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 (7-1 on aggregate) and Kairat beating Levski Sofia 1-0 (2-0 on aggregate). Meanwhile, Hapoel Be'er Sheva was set to face Red Star Belgrade in their return leg.
The match highlights are available in the video player above.
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