The Norwegian underdogs racked up five straight Champions League wins after a tough start, including a 3-0 rout of Sporting CP and a playoff knockout of Inter Milan.
Stars like goal machine Jens Petter Hauge, with a record six UCL goals for a Norwegian club player, and striker Kasper Høgh have fans predicting a summer of big transfer bids, especially jokes about Chelsea's spending.
Their low-budget squad, worth €57 million, mirrors Ajax's past windfall, though skeptics question if the magic holds abroad as the second leg in Lisbon approaches.
