Scott McTominay scored twice to rescue Napoli in a 4-3 thriller against FK Bodo/Glimt on October 20, 2026, earning the Italian side their first points of the UEFA Champions League season at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy.
Napoli secured their first points in the UEFA Champions League league phase on October 20, 2026, defeating FK Bodo/Glimt 4-3 in a chaotic match at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
According to Yahoo Sports, the Partenopei entered the fixture under severe pressure after losing their opening European matches to Arsenal and Villarreal, followed by a 1-0 defeat to Serie A side Venezia.
The hosts wasted no time establishing control. Within 54 seconds, Leonardo Spinazzola delivered a cross that Matteo Politano met with a spectacular left-foot volley from 12 yards into the roof of the net, according to Yahoo Sports reporting.
Hauge Strikes Back For Bodo/Glimt
Bodo/Glimt, who knocked Inter out in the play-offs last season, gradually worked their way back into the contest.
According to Yahoo Sports, Jens Petter Hauge equalized. He scored in the 27th minute.
He bent a first-time finish into the far bottom corner from 16 yards out after receiving a layoff from Sondre Brunstad Fet.
Napoli regained the lead before the interval through McTominay. Yahoo Sports noted that it marked McTominay’s first goal of the season and his first since undergoing heart surgery.
The midfielder completed a quick give-and-go with Kevin De Bruyne, aided by a smart dummy from Noa Lang, before his shot took a deflection off Jostein Gundersen to wrongfoot goalkeeper Nikita Haikin.
McTominay Seals The Win In Goal Fest
The second half delivered four more goals as both sides traded momentum.
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According to Yahoo Sports, Bodo/Glimt drew level again in the 63rd minute.
Andreas Helmersen received a pass through a defender’s legs, turned between two markers, and fired in from 12 yards.
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McTominay struck again 15 minutes from time to put Napoli ahead for good.
According to Tribalfootball, Politano delivered an excellent ball from out wide, allowing the leaping McTominay to power a header past Haikin.
Giovane rolled the ball across the box, and Odin Luras Bjortuft accidentally diverted it into his own net in the 88th minute.
Bodo/Glimt added a final consolation when Sondre Brunstad Fet scored with the last kick of the game after an acrobatic volley from Bjortuft bounced off the underside of the crossbar.
Allegri Halts His European Losing Run
The victory halts a difficult run for Napoli manager Max Allegri, who according to Tribalfootball ended a personal five-game losing streak in the competition.
The result leaves both Napoli and Bodo/Glimt level on three points from their opening three matches of the European campaign.