Bodo Glimt delivered a stunning performance to thrash Sturm Graz 5-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League playoff on August 21, 2025. The Norwegian champions were rampant at the Aspmyra Stadion, putting one foot firmly in the group stage with a devastating display of attacking football. The home side took control early and never relented, scoring goals at regular intervals to completely overwhelm the Austrian visitors. This heavy defeat leaves Sturm Graz with a monumental task in the return leg, needing to overcome a five-goal deficit to have any hope of progression. The match result is a significant statement from Bodo Glimt and represents one of the most emphatic first-leg victories in the history of the Champions League playoff round.