Fredrik Sjovold’s goal gives Bodo/Glimt a 1-0 Champions League win

Sjovold strike decides a 1-0 Bodo/Glimt win

Bodo/Glimt beat Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 2, with Fredrik Sjovold scoring the match’s only goal. The defining moment arrived in the 52nd minute, when Sondre Auklend provided the assist for Sjovold to put Bodo/Glimt 1-0 ahead. That remained the final score and confirmed Bodo/Glimt as the winner.

Dortmund had more of the ball but could not equalise

The statistics showed a close contest with contrasting advantages. Dortmund had 52% possession and completed 504 accurate passes from 583 total, compared with Bodo/Glimt’s 467 accurate passes from 549. Dortmund also led the corner count 10-4 and registered four shots on goal to Bodo/Glimt’s three. However, Bodo/Glimt recorded more total shots, 11 to 9, and held the higher expected-goals figure, 1.2 to 0.84. N. Haikin made four saves for the winners.

Dortmund’s Kouakou Joane Gadou and Fábio Silva were booked in the first half, at the 13th and 25th minutes respectively. Neither side received a red card. F. Sjøvold was the standout performer, earning an 8.2 rating after 90 minutes, with one goal, one shot on target and four tackles.

Both teams remain on three points

The standings after the match list Bodo/Glimt 24th and Borussia Dortmund 18th, each with three points from two games and a record of 1W 0D 1L. Paris Saint Germain leads with six points; both teams trail by three points. Before the match, Bodo/Glimt’s form was Draw, Win, Win, Win, Loss, while Dortmund’s was Win, Loss.