Norway’s Bodo/Glimt stun InterAZERBAIJAN ROUT: Newcastle United made short work of Qarabag, with Anthony Gordon netting two penalties among his four goalsAFP, PARISNorway’s Bodo/Glimt on Wednesday stunned Inter in the UEFA Champions League, beating last season’s runners-up 3-1 in the first leg of their playoff after Anthony Gordon scored four as Newcastle United hammered Qarabag 6-1 in Azerbaijan. Bodo/Glimt’s Sondre Fet celebrates scoring against Inter in their UEFA Champions League playoff first leg at the Aspmyra Stadion in Bodo, Norway, on Wednesday. Francesco Pio Esposito equalized on the half-hour mark for three-time European champions Inter, the goal standing after a video assistant referee check despite an apparent handball in the buildup. The result leaves Inter, who lost 5-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in last season’s Champions League final, facing a big challenge to overturn their two-goal deficit in next Tuesday’s return leg at San Siro in Milan. The winners of the tie play either Manchester City or Sporting of Portugal in the last 16 next month.

Source: Taipei Times February 19, 2026 16:09 UTC