Napoli secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over Norway’s Bodø/Glimt on Tuesday night at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, claiming their first three points of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league phase after a tense seven-goal encounter.
The Italian side opened the third round of the European competition under manager Massimiliano Allegri, seeking to bounce back from opening defeats against Arsenal and Villarreal, as Sharjah24 noted in its match coverage. The contest at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona offered an intense tactical battle and an immediate offensive explosion that set the tone for the evening.
Matteo Politano Sparks a Seven-Goal Thriller at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona
Napoli wasted no time establishing dominance on home turf. Matteo Politano converted a left-footed strike just 54 seconds into the match, capitalizing on a setup from Leonardo Spinazzola to give the hosts an ideal start.
Scott McTominay scores his first two goals since his return from a heart procedure as Napoli defeat Bodø/Glimt 4-3 😤 pic.twitter.com/KQSf0DzmK0
— https://x.com/brfootball/status/2112654911460827419
Bodø/Glimt refused to fold under the early pressure. Jens Petter Hauge leveled the score at 1-1 in the 27th minute, punishing gaps in the Italian defensive structure. Just before halftime, Scottish midfielder Scott McTominay restored Napoli’s advantage with a clinical finish in the 41st minute, sending the hosts into the break with a 2-1 lead.
Scott McTominay Drives the Attack as Bodø/Glimt Pushes to the Final Whistle
The visitors leveled again shortly after the restart when Andreas Helmersen struck in the 63rd minute to make it 2-2. But McTominay struck again in the 75th minute, slotting home his second goal of the night from a Politano cross to put Napoli ahead 3-2.
79 – A triple change:↩️ Politano, Spinazzola, Lang↪️ Olivera, Beukema, Giovane#NapoliBodø 3-2
— https://x.com/en_sscnapoli/status/2112645086378873081
An 88th-minute own goal by Odin Björtuft, pressured by substitute Giovanni Simeone, widened the gap to 4-2 and seemingly sealed the outcome. Yet Bodø/Glimt mounted one final surge, with Sondre Brunstad Fet scoring in the fourth minute of stoppage time to narrow the deficit to 4-3 before the referee blew for full time.
Standings Impact and Next Fixtures in the Champions League
UEFA named McTominay the man of the match for his decisive brace. The hard-fought victory elevated Napoli to 22nd place in the league phase table with three points, sitting level on points with Bodø/Glimt, who slipped to 26th on goal difference.
In the fourth round scheduled for early November, Bodø/Glimt will return home to host French side Lille, while Napoli travels to Portugal to face Porto.
🩵🤍 Napoli beat Bodo at home with McTominay’s brace!Who’s been your Man of the Match? pic.twitter.com/me7kpqElI9
— https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2112651292996984867
More on Champions League
https://x.com/OneFootball/status/2112650918172688688
