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Bodø/Glimt's Arctic fortress Aspmyra adds Borussia Dortmund to its Champions League scalps
October 16, 2026 at 01:59 AM
Bodø/Glimt beat Borussia Dortmund 1-0 at Aspmyra on Wednesday, extending the Arctic stadium's record of toppling European giants.
- Bodø/Glimt defeated Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in Champions League matchday two on Wednesday at Aspmyra, an open 8,270-seat ground above the Arctic Circle.
- Since 2020 the Norwegian side has won 37 of 48 European home matches, defeating Roma, Porto, Lazio, Manchester City, Inter Milan and Sporting.
- Goalkeeper Nikita Haikin praised rivals Viking's 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich but said moments in the match were "unacceptable" and urged respect.
- A new 10,000-seat stadium with fully enclosed stands is under construction to replace Aspmyra.