The UEFA Champions League returns this week, with Bodø/Glimt facing an icy battle ahead of their home game against Inter Milan.
The Champions League resumes this week, but one side is racing against time to ensure the match goes ahead as scheduled. The game sees Norway’s Bodø/Glimt take on FC Internazionale Milano in Norway on Wednesday evening, but fresh snow fell on Tuesday.
Bodø lies inside the Arctic Circle and is one of the coldest places in Europe, especially in winter. Temperatures in the city have been below zero this week and are set to stay cold. Photos have emerged on social media of snow blowers clearing the pitch to make sure Aspmyra Stadion is ready for this crucial fixture.
Bodø/Glimt play on artificial turf, which many opponents struggle to adapt to. Since 2020, they have won 31, drawn 2 and lost 9 of their 42 European home games. Their most recent home win came at the end of last month, beating Manchester City 3-1.
Inter Milan sit top of Serie A but finished just one point short of an automatic place in the Champions League round of 16. They travel to freezing Norway on Wednesday, before returning to warmer Italy for the second leg six days later.
