Erling Haaland secured a victory for Norway in their opening UEFA Nations League match against Denmark, scoring twice in a thrilling 3-2 Scandinavian derby.
Denmark managed to claw back into the game with goals from Mikkel Damsgaard and Rasmus Højlund, responding to early strikes by Jens Petter Hauge and Haaland.
However, it was Haaland who made the decisive impact. His second goal in the 74th minute gave Norway the winning edge, bringing his international goal tally to 64 in just 56 appearances.
A late red card for Vålerenga midfielder Våge in the 93rd minute came too late to affect the outcome.
UEFA Nations League 2026-27
Norway 3-2 Denmark (2-1)
Goals: Bobb 14′ (1-0); Haaland 18′ (2-0); Damsgaard 25′ (2-1); Højlund 60′ (2-2); Haaland 74′ (3-2)
Norway: Nyland; Ajer; Ruyerson; Heggem; Berg P. (subbed off for Schelderup 66′); Eursnes (subbed off for Våge 66′); Berge; Ødegaard; Bobb (subbed off for Osgor T. 66′); Haaland; Nusa (subbed off for Torstvedt 89′)
Substitutions: Våge (66′-93′); Osgor T. (66′); Schelderup (66′); Torstvedt (89′)
Reserves: Tangvik; Selvik; Bjørtuft; Estigor; Holmgren-Pedersen; Blomberg O.; Strand Larsen; Bothheim
Yellow cards: Våge 68′, 93′
Red cards: Våge 93′
Denmark: Jørgensen F.; Andersen J.; Provstgaard; Christensen R.; Dorgu (subbed off for Isaksen G. 75′); Mele; Julmann (subbed off for Jørgensen T. 88′); Damsgaard (subbed off for Grønbeck 82′); Højbjerg; Froholdt (subbed off for Bidstrup 75′); Højlund (subbed off for Høg K. 82′)
Substitutions: Bidstrup (75′); Isaksen G. (75′); Grønbeck (82′); Høg K. (82′); Jørgensen T. (88′)
Reserves: Jungdal; Hermansen; Hogsberg; Bak; Goei; Nelsson V.; Dagim
Yellow cards: Christensen R. 38′; Dorgu 70′; Isaksen G. 91′
