Bodo/Glimt pulled off a stunning 3-1 home win over Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League playoff tie.
According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, Cristian Chivu’s tactical changes failed to come to fruition.
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With several first-team stars, including Hakan Calhanoglu and Denzel Dumfries, ruled out, Chivu had to make changes to his starting lineup.
Furthermore, the 45-year-old decided to give several overused players some rest, leaving in-form Piotr Zielinski on the bench.
In addition, Francesco Acerbi got the nod in defense ahead of Yann Bisseck.
Bodo/Glimt Catch Mixed Inter Milan Lineup Off Guard
MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: Henrikh Mkhitaryan of FC Internazionale looks on during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
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Chivu’s adjustments failed to pay off, as Bodo/Glimt exploited all the gaps in Inter’s reshuffled lineup.
Indeed, except for Matteo Darmian, who excelled on the right wing, all other makeshift solutions failed to live up to the billing.
Acerbi couldn’t adapt to the synthetic pitch, often looking a step behind his rivals.
Meanwhile, Henrikh Mkhitaryan delivered a bleak performance in the middle of the park.
Despite getting on the board, Francesco Pio Esposito’s overall display fell short of expectations.
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