Champions League Upsets Rock Europe
Inter Milan suffered a shocking 1-2 defeat to Bodø/Glimt, losing 2-5 on aggregate in the Champions League knockouts on Feb 24. Atletico Madrid rallied with three late goals by Sorloth in the 87th, 90th, and 90+3' to beat Club Brugge 4-1 (7-4 agg), while Newcastle cruised past Qarabağ 3-2 (9-3 agg).
- The victory for Norway's Bodø/Glimt is being hailed as one of the biggest upsets in the tournament's history, as they eliminated Inter Milan, a three-time champion and the runner-up in the 2023 final. - Bodø/Glimt is the first Norwegian team to win a knockout tie in the Champions League or its predecessor, the European Cup, since the 1987-88 season. - The Norwegian club was in its league off-season, which concluded in November 2025, yet still managed to defeat the current Serie A leaders both at home and away. - Alexander Sørloth made history by becoming the first Atlético Madrid player ever to score a hat-trick in a Champions League knockout stage match. - The win extended Atlético Madrid's impressive unbeaten streak in Champions League home knockout games to 20 matches, a run that includes 13 wins and 7 draws. - With the 7-4 aggregate result, nine of Club Brugge's last 10 games have now featured at least three goals. - Newcastle's 9-3 aggregate victory over Qarabağ was spearheaded by Anthony Gordon, who is the team's top scorer in the Champions League this season with 10 goals.
