Bodo/Glimt stun Atletico Madrid to seal play-off place

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Source: sports.yahoo.com

UEFA Champions League

Atletico Madrid 1 - 2 Bodø / Glimt FT

Kasper Hogh of FK Bodo/Glimt scoring his team's second goal against Atletico Madrid
Bodo/Glimt have won back-to-back games in the Champions League [Getty Images]

Bodo/Glimt came from behind to earn a historic victory against Atletico Madrid and qualify for the Champions League knockout round play-offs.

The Norwegian champions - who beat Manchester City 3-1 eight days ago - finished the league phase in 23rd place and will participate in a two-legged tie for a place in the last 16 next month, alongside Atletico - who finished nine places higher after eight games.

The La Liga side appeared on course for a top-eight finish when Alexander Sorloth climbed highest to head David Hancko's cross past Nikita Haikin in the 15th minute.

However, Bodo/Glimt - the first Norwegian side to progress from the league or group phase in Champions League history - levelled 19 minutes later when defender Fredrik Sjovold scored from close range after a neat cutback from Fredrik Andre Bjorkan.

The decisive strike came in the 59th minute when forward Kasper Waarts Hogh pounced on a goalmouth scramble to poke past Jan Oblak and seal a first away win in the competition for his side.

Bodo/Glimt will face either Real Madrid or Inter Milan, while Atletico will be paired against either Club Brugge or Galatasaray.

Both sides will learn their opponents when the draw takes place on Friday.

Watch highlights of every Champions League game from 22:00 on Wednesday on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.

There will also be a Champions League Match of the Day on BBC One on Wednesday, from 22:40 to 00:00.

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