Norway suffered a defeat against Wales, with Erling Haaland‘s seven-match scoring streak coming to an end. The Vikings started the game strongly: Martin Ødegaard delivered a precise pass to Jamal Bhatti Bobb, who skillfully outmaneuvered the goalkeeper to open the scoring. However, the Welsh side leveled the score before halftime thanks to a clinical finish from Daniel James.
The second half turned disastrous for the visitors. Kristoffer Heggem was shown a straight red card for a last-man foul, leaving Norway down to ten men. Soon after, Nico Williams converted a free kick to put Wales ahead. Only some crucial saves from Rune Jarstein Nyland kept the Vikings from suffering a heavier defeat.
UEFA Nations League 2026-27
Wales 2–1 Norway (1–1 at halftime)
Goals: Bobb 11 (0–1); James D. 38 (1–1); Williams N. 48 (2–1)
Wales: Ward D.; Williams N.; Davies B.; Kabango; Da Silva D-J; Ampadu; James (Sheehan, 75); James D. (Johnson B-N, 76); Kumas (Harris M., 85); Callen L. (Colville J., 76); Thomas S.
Substitutions: Sheehan (75); Johnson B-N (76); Colville J. (76); Harris M. (85)
Reserves: Cornell; King T.; Mefam; Roberts K.; Norrington-Davis; Ashford; Burns; Moore K.
Yellow cards: James 37; Ampadu 90; Thomas S. 90
Norway: Nyland; Ajer; Wolfe (Strand Larsen, 75); Ryerson (Holmgren-Pedersen, 16); Heggem (Osgor T., 46); Eursnes (Osgor T., 46); Berge; Ødegaard; Schelderup (Nusa, 75); Bobb (Estigor, 49); Haaland E.
Substitutions: Holmgren-Pedersen (16); Osgor T. (46); Estigor (49); Strand Larsen (75); Nusa (75)
Reserves: Tangvik; Selvik; Bjortuft; Berg P.; Sjøvold; Blomberg O.; Bothheim
Yellow cards: Ødegaard 90
Red cards: Heggem 46
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