Bodø/Glimt has been talked about a lot in recent days. But it has been about everything other than football. Comedian Erlend Osnes, who has worked as a warm-up artist at Aspmyra in recent years, chose to retire after incitement from the J field. Despite both the noise and miserable northern Norwegian weather, it was full at Aspmyra when Knutsen and Deila sent their chosen ones to the competition. These started for Glimt and Club Brugge Photo: Kasper Holgersen / news Kjetil Knutsen made one change to the team that started in the 2-0 victory against Strømsgodset on Sunday. Fredrik André Bjørkan was declared fit after suffering an illness against the Drammen. Bodø/Glimt started with: Haikin Sjøvold Moe Bjørtuft Bjørkan Saltnes Berg Grønbæk Gulliksen Moumbagna Pellegrino Ronny Deila made four changes after 1-1 against STVV on Sunday. Club Bruges started with: Mignolet Odoi Mechele Spileers De Cuyper Vetlesen Onyedika Skoras Vanaken Zinckernagel Igor Thiago According to Hugo Vetlesen they were very well prepared: – So to speak; I know this club inside and out. What’s so nice about Glimt is that you only need one match to realize what’s coming, he said during the press conference yesterday. Much may indicate that Deila has heard Vetlesen – because Glimt should have trouble with a very strong Club Brugge. Hugo Vetlesen said you only need to see a match to understand Glimt. Photo: Marius Guttormsen / news Former favorite caused trouble With a brisk autumn wind at his back, however, it was Bodø/Glimt that got off to the best start. After five minutes, Albert Grønbæk ran into the back room and came alone with goalkeeper Mignolet after a very strong play by a wrong-turned Moumbagna. But the Belgian last chance made a big difference and prevented what should perhaps have been 1-0 to the home team. Albert Grønbæk came out in flames at Aspmyra. Photo: Mats Torbergsen / NTB Vetlesen & co. however, managed to stem the yellow bang start. Beyond the half, they also took over much of the initiative. A very active Zinckernagel helped drive forward one half-chance after another. And after 21 minutes there was a half-to-full chance. Vetlesen played through Zinckernagel on the edge. The Dane dragged himself down towards the dead line and passed to Vanaken, who easily put the ball to the right of Haikin. BACK ON MYRA: Philip Zinckernagel was Glimt’s player of the year in 2020. Photo: Mats Torbergsen / NTB A very long VAR check was just a very long VAR check. The Czech referee Ondrej Berka finally pointed to the center circle: 0–1 to the away team. More Danish touch The next 20 minutes were characterized by a lot of back and forth without the big opportunities. But after 40 minutes it was once again a Danish forward. Gulliksen broke free on the right wing for Glimt and found Grønbæk in the box. With a nice move, the Dane feigned most of the defense, but the finish went a meter to the side for the goal. Once again, perhaps Grønbæk should have put the ball in the goal? Tobias Gulliksen with a great involvement when he played up his Danish colleague Albert Grønbæk. Photo: Mats Torbergsen / NTB During the break, Grønbæk summarized the match as follows to Viasat: – The preparation is very good. But there is something missing from my side. I think we get along pretty well and play around nicely. We create good chances, he said before adding: – We’ll see what can be done in the second half. Coach Kjetil Knutsen followed up by saying that it is possible to achieve a lot in the second half. – I think there is so much potential in the game offensively, he said to the same channel. The visitors from Belgium had dressed well for the northern Norwegian autumn. Understandable. Photo: Mats Torbergsen / NTB Pangstart with full boom The yellow-clad team seemed to agree with the coach that there is potential going forward. They came out of the blocks at a furious pace. Just two minutes into the second half, Moumbagna knocked hard, but was thwarted by a leg parade from the former Liverpool goalkeeper in Bruges’ cage. Only four minutes later it was Amahl Pellegrino’s turn. From 10 metres, Glimt’s top scorer was given plenty of space and time. The winger took the ball down on his chest, before almost to Aspmyra’s disappointment, he missed it. Kjetil Knutsen, like just over 7,000 at Aspmyra, was well dressed. Photo: Mats Torbergsen / NTB After 55 minutes played, Philip Zinckernagel was taken off the pitch to applause from the home crowd. As in the first half, Club Brugge managed to turn the game over in Glimt’s half. First with substitute Jutglà after 63 minutes. After an important tackle from Brede Moe, the ball ended up with the Spaniard, but Haikin was on the scoresheet and saved. Seven minutes later, Buchanan, who has citizenship in both Canada and Jamaica, came forward quickly on the right wing. The winger hit hard in front of the goal where Poland’s Michal Skóraś was just late to slide the ball into the goal. Photo: Mats Torbergsen / NTB Bottom together with Besiktas With just over fifteen minutes left on the clock, Kjetil Knutsen chose to make three player changes. Captain Ulrik Saltnes was replaced by Sondre Brunstad Fet. Adam Sørensen came in for national team current Fredrik Bjørkan. And Nino Zugelj got a long-awaited jump-in when Amahl Pellegrino thanked him. Despite the substitutions, there weren’t many great chances towards the end. Glimt had a golden opportunity after 88 minutes with a free kick just outside the 16-metre area, but Club Brugge cleaned up after the lay-in from Patrick Berg. At the very end, Glimt pressed on, but it was only almost. With that, Ronny Deila and Club Brugge take three important points back to Belgium. They stand with four points after 1-1 against Besiktas in the first round. Glimt, on the other hand, has only one point after a 0-0 draw against Lugano. Lugano could celebrate after losing 2-3 against Besiktas. Photo: Reuters In Turkey, Besiktas found it surprisingly tough against Lugano. They started according to the recipe with two scores, but with a red card for Valentin Rosier after 61 minutes, the match was turned on its head. A fierce final sprint by Lugano led to three scores and they take three points home to Switzerland. As a result, Bodø/Glimt and Besiktas are at the bottom of the group with a point each.
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Bodø/Glimt lost at home against the Belgian big team – news Nordland
