Bodø/Glimt's early surge dashes NEC's Champions League dream

The roar of the Champions League-hymne in De Goffert was met with jubilant fans, yet the same night saw Bodø/Glimt's Norwegian side dismantle NEC 1‑3, leaving Dick Schreuder’s team with a bleak prospect for the second upcoming leg in Noorwegen.

There is a strong chance that the enthusiastically received Champions League-hymne in De Goffert will remain a one‑off event, as the atmosphere could not mask the underlying weaknesses of the Dutch side.

Defensive errors broke NEC in the first play‑off match of the Champions League against the Noorse FK Bodø/Glimt, resulting in a 1‑3 loss that leaves the squad with a limited outlook for the return fixture.

Trainer Dick Schreuder now faces a daunting task to overturn the deficit, with the upcoming away leg in Noorwegen offering little perspective for a comeback.