UCL Playoffs: Inter knocked out by Bodo as Atletico, Newcastle through

Serie A giants Inter Milan have been knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by giant slayers Bodo/Glimt following a 5-2 aggregate scoreline in the knockout playoffs.

Bodo/Glimt, who had beaten big clubs like Manchester City and Atletico Madrid on their way to this level, have now advanced to the round of 16.

Having thrashed Inter 3-1 in the first leg last week, Bodo finished off the work with another 2-1 victory at San Siro to produce one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history.

The Norwegian side will face either Sporting CP or Manchester City in the last-16 of the competition.

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Elsewhere, Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen were held goalless by Olympiacos in the second leg of their knockout playoff.

Having sealed a 2-0 victory in the first leg, the Germans progress to the round of 16, where they will face either Bayern Munich or Arsenal.

Newcastle United sealed a 9-3 on aggregate win to set up a two-legged last-16 tie against either Barcelona or Chelsea.

Elsewhere, Alexander Sorloth scored his first Champions League hat-trick to help Atletico Madrid defeat a resilient Club Brugge 4-1 (7-4 on aggregate) and set up a last-16 tie with either Tottenham or Liverpool.

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