Relief for Norway after Sweden’s last-gasp push for an equaliser ends with the final whistle! A tightly-fought game against a boisterous atmosphere results in victory for the hosts courtesy of Haaland’s brace and Sørloth’s header. Sweden gave their opponents a few scares, replying through Forsberg’s superb strike and pushing for a third after Gyokeres pounced. Norway, though, remain unbeaten and top of the section.
Haaland (2) and Sorloth inspire League B, Group 4 leaders Norway to victory in Oslo.
This was a well-deserved win for Norway in the end. They were the better team in the first half, taking the lead through Haaland, and the second half was a fairly tight affair in which neither team created too much. But when Haaland made it 2-0 from the penalty spot, Sweden had to try to change the match dynamic. Forsberg pulled one back with a great finish in the 62nd minute, but the visitors couldn’t build any more momentum. Instead, it was a determined Haaland who found Sørloth with a chipped cross in the 77nd minutes, and the Real Sociedad striker converted. Gyokeres’s late goal was not quite enough to complete a dramatic late comeback.
Norway striker Erling Haaland on Nations League match against Sweden ,he said ,”I’m speechless! It’s the first time I’ve played for a sold-out Ullevaal. And to win against Sweden in the last match of the season — it’s beautiful.”
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