Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Tuesday, 24 February 2026 23:35 / Updated Tuesday, 24 February 2026 23:39
Manuel Akanji (30 years old), the central defender from Inter Milan, made a very big mistake in return with Bodo/Glimtfrom the Champions League round of 16 play-off.
After 1-3 in Norway, Chivu's Inter needed to win at the San Siro by two goals to send the match into extra time.
After a first half in which the Nordics failed to give Sommer much trouble, they opened the scoring early in the second half.
PHOTO GALLERIES. Manuel Akanji, very big blunder in Inter Milan – Bodo/Glimt
It was the 58th minute when Akanji, a defender who played for Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund, started to lift the ball from inside the box towards midfield.
He advanced to about 20 meters from the gate, until he realized that he had no more solutions. He tried to pass back, but without informing himself. No teammate was in the area where he sent the ball. Ole Blomberg, the visitors' striker, was there, however.
He was alert and intercepted the ball, advanced close to the goal and shot. Sommer managed to get in front of him, but the ball went to Hauge, who scored into the empty net.
Manuel Akanji could have made up for his mistake in the 69th minute, but the defender's shot hit the crossbar. The elimination of Cristi Chivu's team would become even more evident in the 72nd minute when Evjden made it 2-0 for the Norwegians. The Italians reduced the disadvantage in the 76th minute, with the goal scored by Diouf, who had just entered the field.
The team sent by Cristi Chivu to Inter Milan – Bodo/Glimt: Sommer – Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni – L. Henrique, Frattesi, Zielinski, Barella, Dimarco – Thuram, Esposito.
