Bodø/Glimt defeats Viking 3-2 in intense Eliteserien title race clash

Bodø/Glimt secured a dramatic 3-2 victory against Viking at Aspmyra stadium, keeping the Norwegian Eliteserien title race highly competitive. Both teams now sit on 59 points after 25 rounds, with Viking maintaining the top spot due to a superior goal difference.

Goals from Jens Petter Hauge and Andreas Helmersen gave Bodø/Glimt an early lead, though Viking fought back through Kristoffer Haugen and Erik Botheim. Hauge eventually scored the decisive goal in the 42nd minute. The match was marked by high tension, including the ejections of both coaches, Kjetil Knutsen and Morten Jensen, following a heated confrontation on the sidelines.

Post-match controversy centered on an incident involving Viking captain Zlatko Tripic, who received a yellow card for an elbow involving Bodø/Glimt player Ole Didrik Blomberg. Glimt players Patrick Berg and Jens Petter Hauge accused Tripic of intentional misconduct, while Tripic denied the allegations, calling them an attempt to create a false reputation.