Haaland secures Norway victory
Erling Haaland scores twice as Norway defeats Denmark in Nations League opener
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Norway opened its Nations League campaign with a 3-2 win over Denmark, as Erling Haaland scored twice, including the late winner. Oscar Bobb and Mikkel Damsgaard also scored for Norway during a fast start that put the team 3-0 ahead. Haaland’s goals brought his international tally to 63, extending an extraordinary scoring rate for his country after he netted seven times in Norway’s World Cup quarterfinal run.
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Haaland’s first goal came from an Antonio Nusa through ball: Nusa cut into the box and slipped the pass through, and Haaland beat goalkeeper Filip Jørgensen with a first-time finish.
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Haaland scored the winner in the 74th minute, finishing a well-worked corner to put Norway back in front after Denmark had cut into the lead.
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Norway substitute David Møller Wolfe was sent off after receiving a second yellow card in stoppage time; Norway nevertheless held on and went top of League A Group 4.
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Haaland has scored 20 goals in 17 Nations League appearances, making him the competition’s all-time leading scorer.
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