Norway beat Wales 3-1 in the UEFA Nations League at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Saturday, 14 November, ending a run of three straight defeats and claiming their first win over Wales since 2001.
Antonio Nusa opened the scoring in the 59th minute before substitute Andreas Schjelderup doubled the lead in the 68th minute. David Brooks pulled one back for Wales in the 79th minute, but Erling Haaland sealed the win with an 88th-minute penalty.
It was Haaland’s fourth goal of this Nations League campaign and his 23rd in the competition overall, extending his record as its all-time top scorer. The Manchester City striker also set up one of Norway’s goals on the night.
Both teams had started the day level on three points from four games at the bottom of League A Group 4, with Wales ahead on head-to-head after winning the reverse fixture 2-1 in Cardiff on 1 October. Norway had lost their previous three games, all by 2-1, and had not beaten Wales since a 3-2 World Cup qualifier in September 2001.
The win keeps Norway in the fight to avoid relegation from League A, with their final group game away in Denmark still to come. Wales, meanwhile, remain in the relegation battle after a defeat that also ended their recent good run against the Norwegians.
