Bodø/Glimt bounce back from Bayern thrashing to beat Dortmund
Bodø/Glimt beat Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in the Champions League on 14 October. BBC
It was the perfect reply. The Norwegian side had opened the campaign with a 0-5 loss to Bayern Munich. This time they held firm and took all three points.
The game was Matchday 2 of the league phase, the opening stage where 36 teams sit in one table and chase a place in the knockouts. UEFA Dortmund had arrived in northern Norway for a 9 p.m. kick-off on Wednesday evening, on what the German club described as a first trip to Bodø. Borussia Dortmund
The hosts had strong backing. Bodø/Glimt said the Dortmund match sold out quickly, and the club later released around 200 additional tickets for the Champions League tie. Bodø/Glimt
Dortmund had previewed Glimt as Norway’s current runner-up ahead of the tie. Borussia Dortmund The clubs know each other well. Dortmund welcomed Glimt to SIGNAL IDUNA PARK on Matchday 6 last season, on 10 December 2025.
That night finished 2-2. Julian Brandt scored twice for Dortmund, but Glimt twice fought back to earn a point. Reuters Dortmund ended that evening 10th in the table with 11 points from six games. Glimt stayed winless in 32nd place.
What makes this stand out is the turnaround. From five goals conceded against Bayern to a clean sheet against Dortmund. For fans, this means a night to keep. A small northern club holding its own, then beating one of Germany’s biggest names at home.
