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According to a report by BBC Sport on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Napoli secured a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Bodø/Glimt in their UEFA Champions League clash after at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Napoli got off to a perfect start when Matteo Politano opened the scoring in the first minute, finishing with his left foot after receiving a cross from Leonardo Spinazzola. The early goal gave the Italian side confidence, but Bodø/Glimt refused to be intimidated as they continued to search for an equaliser.
Their efforts paid off in the 27th minute when Jens Petter Hauge found the back of the net following an assist from Sondre Brunstad Fet, bringing the Norwegian side back into the contest and putting Napoli under pressure.
However, Napoli regained the lead before half-time through Scott McTominay, who scored in the 41st minute after Kevin De Bruyne provided the assist. The hosts went into the break ahead, knowing they still had plenty of work to do against opponents who had shown they could cause problems.
Bodø/Glimt returned for the second half with greater determination and drew level again in the 62nd minute when Andreas Helmersen finished with his left foot after being set up by Brunstad Fet. The goal made the contest even more exciting, with both sides pushing forward in search of another breakthrough.
Napoli eventually moved ahead in the 75th minute as McTominay scored his second goal of the evening with a header from Politano's cross, with De Bruyne also playing a key role in creating the opportunity.
The home side increased their advantage in the 88th minute when Bodø/Glimt defender Odin Bjørtuft turned the ball into his own net, although Sondre Brunstad Fet's stoppage-time header made the closing moments tense.
Despite the late pressure, Napoli held on to win 4-3. The victory moved Napoli to 22nd position with three points, while Bodø/Glimt dropped to 26th after the narrow defeat.