Viking established a commanding three-goal lead within the first quarter of the match against Bodø/Glimt, according to multiple reports. Simen Kvia-Egeskog scored two goals in the 5-0 rout, which saw Viking, the Eliteserien champion in 2025, dominate the silver medalists from that season. The comprehensive defeat for Bodø/Glimt came amid their ongoing Champions League campaign, where they have beaten teams like Manchester City, Inter, and Atlético Madrid this season. TV 2 expert Yaw Amankwah described the domestic loss as a humiliation for the northern Norwegian side, as reported by Fotbollskanalen.
Rosenborg's struggles deepened with a 0-2 loss to Tromsø on Monday, marking their third consecutive defeat to open the season. The club has not scored a goal yet this campaign, and VG reports this is the first time since 1977 that Rosenborg has lost its first three matches in an Eliteserien season. This poor start follows a 2-0 loss to Molde in the Norwegian league premiere, as noted by several sources. NRK expert Carl-Erik Torp stated that coach Alfred Johansson is under pressure, with a local newspaper predicting he will leave within nine weeks, though the specific publication and basis for the timeline remain unidentified. Johansson reflected on the situation, saying it was a bad feeling.
Fredrikstad secured a dramatic 3-2 win against Aalesund, with young striker Eirik Granaas scoring the winning goal. Granaas became the second-youngest goal scorer in Eliteserien history, according to multiple reports. Samuel Leach Holm also scored his first goal for Fredrikstad with a free kick just six minutes after coming on as a substitute in the 39th minute. After three matches, Fredrikstad has six points while Aalesund has only one, highlighting the early divergence in their seasons.
Bodø/Glimt's attention now turns to European competition, where they face Inter Milan in a Champions League playoff return leg next Tuesday, though the exact date and time are not specified. In the first leg, Sondre Brunstad Fet scored for Bodø/Glimt in the 20th minute, but Pio Esposito equalized for Inter Milan ten minutes later. Jens Petter Hauge then netted Bodø/Glimt's second goal in the 61st minute to secure an advantage. This European success follows a pattern for the club, which previously won the first leg against Sporting 3-0 but lost the return leg 5-0 after extra time.
Bodø/Glimt's recent domestic dominance includes winning the Norwegian Premier League title in 2024, their fourth in five years. They secured that title by beating Lillestrøm on the final day, after the championship was decided when Brann lost to Molde 2-1 the previous weekend. The club's geographical uniqueness is notable, as it is located north of the Arctic Circle, farther north than any team in Champions League history. Their home stadium, Aspmyra Stadion, has a capacity of 8,000, a modest venue for such European achievements. Coach Kjetil Knutsen commented on the title win, saying it tastes absolutely fantastic, just like all the others, and noted it gets harder every year.
It was a bad feeling.
Other Eliteserien results saw Brann draw with Viking 1-1 on the final day of the 2024 season, finishing second, three points behind Bodø/Glimt. Brann had returned to the Eliteserien in 2023 after a year in the OBOS League. Relegation from the 2024 season saw Odd and Lillestrøm drop down, with Lillestrøm winning only 7 of 30 games. Vålerenga will return to the Eliteserien next season after winning the OBOS League, while Haugesund must play off against Moss for a place in the 2025 Eliteserien, with the outcome yet to be determined.
In international football, Norway lost 1-2 to the Netherlands in a friendly match in Amsterdam on Friday night, according to multiple reports. Andreas Schjelderup scored to give Norway the lead in that match. NRK's football expert Kristoffer Løkberg identified Ørjan Håskjold Nyland as Norway's number one goalkeeper and stated that Kristoffer Ajer was Norway's best player against the Netherlands.
The women's Toppserien opened with mixed results, as Vålerenga's women's team lost 0-2 to Aalesund, with Katarina Dybvik Sunde scoring both goals for Aalesund. Rosenborg's women's team drew 1-1 with Haugesund, while Brann won 5-0 against Molde. Additional matches saw Aalesund's women's team lose to Haugesund and Molde's women's team draw 0-0 with Lyn. After three matches, Molde's women's team is last in the Toppserien, though the current standings and results for all teams beyond these matches are not fully reported.
In Swedish Allsvenskan, Malmö FF returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Gais at Eleda Stadion, according to several sources. They dominated the first half and took a three-goal lead at halftime, with Pontus Jansson scoring the opening goal in the 20th minute. Gais goalkeeper Kees Sims made a mistake leading to a goal by Oscar Sjöstrand, and Otto Rosengren forced a ball over the goal line four minutes later. Shalom Ekong scored a late goal for Gais, but Malmö FF secured their first win since a cup victory over Halmstad a month ago, with coach Miguel Ángel Ramírez making five changes to the starting lineup.
Danish Superliga action featured FC Copenhagen's emphatic 7-0 home victory over Silkeborg. Jordan Larsson scored one of the goals for FC Copenhagen, according to Bold. The club recently replaced coach Jacob Neestrup with Bo Svensson, and this match marked their first league win since late November last year.
Bodø/Glimt was humiliated.
Finnish Veikkausliiga results included TPS winning 2-1 against FC Lahti and SJK securing a 3-0 victory over IFK Mariehamn. VPS and Jaro drew 0-0, while HJK lost 0-1 to AC Oulu, with Elias Kallio scoring against HJK in that match. Other games saw KuPS win 1-0 against Gnistan, with Kallio also scoring against Gnistan, and Inter win 2-1 against Ilves. Multiple reports indicate AC Oulu is the sensation of the early season in Finland.
Swedish Superettan drama unfolded as Oddevold won 4-3 against Brage, with Gabriel Sandberg scoring the winning penalty and receiving a red card for his celebration. In the same match, Norrby's Filip Gustafsson was sent off in the 77th minute, and Brage's Albin Sporrong scored the winning goal in the 78th minute, adding to the contentious nature of the result.
In other Swedish football, Nordic United defeated Helsingborg 3-1, with Lorent Mehmeti scoring the opening goal in the 49th minute. Ervin Gigovic equalized for Helsingborg with a long-range shot in the 78th minute, but Theo Grönborg scored the winning goal for Nordic United in the 83rd minute. Niklas Söderberg sealed the match with a goal in the 85th minute to secure the victory.
Liverpool suffered a 1-2 loss to Brighton in the Premier League, with Danny Welbeck scoring two goals for Brighton. The match saw injury concerns for Liverpool, as Hugo Ekitike was injured, though the specific nature and expected duration of his injury are unknown. Goalkeeper Allison confirmed he is injured and will be out for a while, compounding Liverpool's setbacks.
In Norwegian athletics, Sondre Guttormsen jumped 5.95 meters and placed fourth in the pole vault at the indoor World Championships, according to multiple reports. He set a Norwegian record with 6.06 meters in Rouen two weeks ago, showcasing his elite form in the event.
Other notable performances included Niklas Fuglestad scoring two goals for Viking against Molde, and Nikita Haikin recently obtaining Norwegian citizenship, as reported by several sources. Injuries also affected Rosenborg, with Aslak Fonn Witry and Jonas Svensson injured in their match against Tromsø.