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Bodø/Glimt's Dominant 5-0 Victory Over Sturm Graz Puts Them Within Reach of Historic Champions League Qualification

21 Aug 2025

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Bodø/Glimt made headlines with a dominant 5-0 win over Sturm Graz, putting themselves within reach of a historic Champions League group stage appearance. Meanwhile, Celtic were held to a goalless draw by Kairat Almaty in Glasgow, with James Forrest nearly scoring for the hosts and Edmilson coming close for the visitors. Basel and Copenhagen ended their first leg 1-1 after goals from Xherdan Shaqiri and Gabriel Pereira, each squad finishing with ten men on the field. Fenerbahce, under Jose Mourinho, drew 0-0 with Benfica despite playing the final nineteen minutes with a man advantage after Florentino’s red card, leaving everything to play for in the return leg in Lisbon.Rangers suffered a disappointing 3-1 home loss to Club Brugge, causing unrest among their supporters, while Pafos are on the verge of a historic qualification following their 2-1 away win against Red Star Belgrade. Qarabag also stunned Ferencvaros 3-1 away in the other top result.Barcelona’s much-anticipated return to their renovated Camp Nou has hit another snag, as UEFA has denied their request to start their Champions League campaign away from home due to ongoing licensing and stadium readiness issues. The club now faces a deadline to confirm an alternative venue for their home games, with the Champions League draw scheduled for August 28 in Monaco.In transfer news, Fenerbahce have reinforced their attack with Jhon Duran and Youssef En-Nesyri, raising expectations for Mourinho’s side to deliver in crucial upcoming matches. The focus also remains on whether attacking stars across big European leagues—Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A—will adapt to tactical overhauls or produce standout performances as the competition intensifies.As match intensity rises and new faces emerge, global attention is fixed on the fallout of surprising results, ongoing stadium developments, and tactical shakeups. Be sure to stay tuned for more updates as teams battle for the remaining Champions League slots and major European leagues build up toward a dramatic season start.Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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