Kjetil Knutsen hopes Bodo/Glimt's incredible run to the Champions League's last 16 can serve as an example to other clubs, declaring after Tuesday's win over Inter: "If we can do it, everyone can do it."

Bodo became the first Norwegian team to win a Champions League knockout tie, and they did so in style with a 2-1 win at San Siro, beating the Serie A leaders 5-2 on aggregate.

The last Norwegian side to win a European Cup knockout tie was Lillestrom, way back in 1987-88, when they beat Linfield in the first round.

Jens Petter Hauge and Hakon Evjen scored in the second half, and Bodo had to survive plenty of pressure at the other end – Inter had 30 shots and won the expected goals (xG) battle by 2.15 to 1.74.

Having also won their final two league-stage games against Manchester City and Atletico Madrid, Bodo are the first team from outside Europe's top five leagues to win four straight European Cup/Champions League games in a single campaign, against sides from those leagues, since Ajax in 1971-72.

Asked to summarise his feelings, Knutsen told Sky Sports: "It's an amazing, historical moment for Bodo/Glimt, and a historical moment for Norwegian football. 

"I am so proud, we are a team from a small town. I really hope we showed if we can do it, then everyone can do it. For me, that's the most beautiful thing about the whole story."

Bodo will now face either Man City or Sporting CP in the round of 16. Before discovering the identity of their opponents, the Opta supercomputer gives them a 23% chance of reaching the quarter-finals, a 4% chance of making the last eight, and a 1% hope of being finalists.

Asked how far Bodo could go, Knutsen said: "I don't know, we are not talking about goals, we talk about performances. 

"I want to develop the players, the team, and always try to be competitive. That's the way we do it. It will be the same in the next games, too."

Captain Patrick Berg echoed his head coach's sentiments, saying: "In two games against Inter, we performed really well. 

"We knew it was easier for us to play at home and then come to this historic stadium and play a fantastic team. 

"But we are a small club, a small team, we have nothing to lose! We want to enjoy our football and compete with the best teams and players.

"It's amazing. For the club and city, it's unbelievable. I don't think people thought we could beat Man City, Atletico and now Inter two times. It's magnificent."