Napoli beat Bodø/Glimt 4-3 on October 20, 2026, in Matchday 3 of the Champions League league phase. Matteo Politano opened the scoring, Jens Petter Hauge equalized, Scott McTominay struck twice, Andreas Helmersen scored the Norwegian side’s second, Odin Bjørtuft put through his own net and Sondre Brunstad Fet completed the scoring. It was Napoli’s first win in this season’s competition.
Who scored in Napoli’s 4-3 win over Bodø/Glimt
The official UEFA round-up records the goals in this order:
1. Matteo Politano for Napoli after 53 seconds;
2. Jens Petter Hauge for Bodø/Glimt;
3. Scott McTominay for Napoli in the 41st minute;
4. Andreas Helmersen for Bodø/Glimt;
5. Scott McTominay for Napoli with a header, with 15 minutes remaining;
6. Odin Bjørtuft with an own goal that extended Napoli’s lead;
7. Sondre Brunstad Fet for Bodø/Glimt.
The source establishes the sequence but does not give the individual minute for the goals by Hauge, Helmersen, Bjørtuft and Fet. More precise timings for those four incidents therefore cannot safely be assigned from the available material.
The timeline of the 4-3 result
Politano put the home side ahead before the first minute was over. Hauge restored parity, but McTominay made it 2-1 in the 41st minute. The Italian team’s lead did not survive Helmersen’s second equalizer for the visitors.
McTominay then headed Napoli back in front with 15 minutes remaining — a reference corresponding to the 75th minute, before stoppage time. Bjørtuft subsequently diverted the ball into his own net. Fet still managed a third for Bodø/Glimt, but the final score was 4-3.
Why McTominay’s two goals were decisive
McTominay directly affected two moments when the match was level. His first goal broke the 1-1 tie shortly before halftime. His second broke the 2-2 tie in the closing stages and restored a Napoli advantage that survived until the final whistle, despite the Norwegian side’s late response.
UEFA named the Scotland international Player of the Match. That recognition, coupled with his two goals, supports his status as the game’s standout performer without requiring speculation about future form or the standings.
What Napoli’s first win means
UEFA’s team-by-team results show that Napoli lost 1-0 to Arsenal in their opener and 3-1 to Villarreal on Matchday 2. The 4-3 result against Bodø/Glimt was therefore their first victory of the 2026/27 league phase.
That is not the same as claiming a particular consequence for qualification. The supplied sources confirm the result and the club’s three-match record, but this article does not use an updated table to project position, advancement or qualification scenarios.
The match in the context of Matchday 3
UEFA’s page covering all league-phase fixtures and results lists Napoli 4-3 Bodø/Glimt among the October 20 Matchday 3 games. The result also ended the Italian club’s winless start, while Bodø/Glimt entered the fixture after a defeat to Bayern München and a victory over Borussia Dortmund.
The central fact is straightforward: Napoli won a seven-goal match, and McTominay was the only player to score twice. Readers should check UEFA’s official pages for any subsequent corrections or changes to the competition records.
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