Lazio had managed to turn the tie around in extra time against Bodo/Glimt after a 2-0 first leg defeat, but conceded for 3-3 on aggregate and went out on penalties in the Europa League quarter-final.
The Aquile had a mountain to climb after losing the first leg 2-0 in Norway to an Ulrik Saltnes brace, struggling badly in the cold and on an artificial pitch. Nuno Tavares was only fit for the bench, with Patric injured and Luca Pellegrini cup-tied, but Taty Castellanos returned to the starting XI.
See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.
There was a spectacular tifo in the stands before kick-off, inspired by the Oasis song Wonderwall.
ROME, ITALY – APRIL 17: A general view of the inside of the stadium as fans of Lazio form a TIFO prior to the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between S.S. Lazio and FK Bodo/Glimt at Stadio Olimpico on April 17, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
It was a very aggressive Bodo/Glimt start in the Eternal City, Saltnes dribbling to the by-line and drawing out Christos Mandas, his roll across for ex-Milan striker Jens-Petter Hauge crucially cleared in front of an open goal by Adam Marusic.
Alessio Romagnoli went into a crucial sliding tackle to stop the Bodo/Glimt counter-attack, which resulted in Blomberg accidentally treading on his ankle.
Pedro had the first real Lazio opportunity on 18 minutes, an angled drive at the near post parried by Nikita Haikin’s legs, then Mattia Zaccagni slipping as he tried to pounce on the rebound.
They did take the lead moments later with a sensational goal, as Gustav Isaksen got back on his feet after slipping, pulled back from the by-line down the right and Castellanos met it with a cheeky back-heel flick from four yards.
ROME, ITALY – APRIL 17: Valentin Castellanos of SS Lazio celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between S.S. Lazio and FK Bodo/Glimt at Stadio Olimpico on April 17, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)
Soon after, Castellanos blasted over from the edge of the area on another Isaksen lay-off, with Manuel Lazzari doing the same, then a series of attempts were charged down on a Lazio corner.
They nearly levelled the tie on the stroke of half-time, as Zaccagni’s header from a Mario Gila cross thumped the crossbar.
Moments later, Mandas too had to punch a dangerous Berg free kick out from under the bar.
Lazio poured forward after the restart with Odin Bjortuft intercepting the Pedro roll across, then Zaccagni’s volley straight at the goalkeeper.
Bodo/Glimt coach Kjetil Knutsen was booked for some spectacular time-wasting on the hour mark, kicking the ball away as Nicolò Rovella was trying to take a throw-in.
The Norwegians remained dangerous on the counter-attack, Mandas throwing himself at the Hauge finish, while Pedro’s volley was palmed round the base of the near post.
Castellanos slipped at the crucial moment when sent through by Pedro, allowing Haikin to make the one-handed save.
Haikin was under siege, using his legs to keep out Zaccagni after another Pedro pass, but Lazio were too frantic with Nuno Tavares and Lazzari snatching at long-range efforts.
Zaccagni had bent a free kick towards the near top corner, palmed out acrobatically by Haikin, and Matias Vecino’s header was deflected into the arms of the goalkeeper.
Bodo/Glimt really should’ve scored in stoppages when it was rolled across only for Andreas Helmersen to incredibly prod straight at Mandas from a couple of yards.
ROME, ITALY – APRIL 17: Tijjani Noslin of SS Lazio scores a second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between S.S. Lazio and FK Bodo/Glimt at Stadio Olimpico on April 17, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)
That proved a pivotal moment, because just seconds later Lazio got their second to level the tie on aggregate. Yet another corner was flicked on by Alessio Romagnoli for substitute Tijjani Noslin to bundle it over the line from point-blank range, setting off wild celebrations at the Stadio Olimpico.
There was time for another huge scare, as Hauge’s strike from the edge of the area was deflected inches wide of the near post by Vecino, but it went to extra time.
Within three minutes of the restart, substitute Nuno Tavares had pulled up with another muscular injury and was inconsolable, bursting into tears as he hobbled off the field.
Lazio took the lead in the tie for the first time on 100 minutes, as Guendouzi got down the left and stood up a cross from the by-line for the Boulaye Dia header from three yards.
Vecino nearly had another, his glancing header flashing just wide from a corner, but Bodo/Glimt fought back with a Berg strike off target from outside the penalty area and equalised on aggregate with Helmersen’s header bending back the Mandas glove from close range on the Brunstad Fet cross.
Helmersen was sent off for a second bookable offence as he went sliding into Loum Tchaouna’s ankle, but the teams could only be divided by a penalty shoot-out.
Ex-Milan winger Hauge was up first, scuffing his weak spot-kick for a Mandas save, but Tchaouna saw his predictable effort parried too and then Noslin fired wide of the target.
Guendouzi kept Lazio alive long enough for Berg to blast his over the bar, but Castellanos who was not even meant to play 90 minutes, let alone 120, saw his effort saved too.
Lazio 3-1 Bodo/Glimt aet (3-3 agg)
Castellanos 21 (L), Noslin 93 (L), Dia 100 (L), Helmersen 109 (B)
Sent off: Helmersen 119 (B)
Penalty shoot-out (2-3): Hauge (B saved), Dia (L goal), Fet (B goal), Tchaouna (L saved), Sorli (B goal), Noslin (L missed), Moe (B goal), Guendouzi (L goal), Berg (B missed), Castellanos (L saved)
