October 10, (THEWILL) – Norway’s national football team earned a commanding 3-0 victory against Slovenia in their UEFA Nations League Group B3 match on Thursday evening. The win propelled Norway to the top of the group standings, overtaking their opponents in the process.
Erling Haaland continued his exceptional form for the national team, opening the scoring in the seventh minute. The Manchester City striker reacted swiftly to a spilled save by Slovenian goalkeeper Jan Oblak, slotting the ball home to give Norway an early lead. This goal marked Haaland’s sixth in his last five appearances for Norway.
The hosts doubled their advantage early in the second half through Alexander Sørloth. The Atlético Madrid forward capitalised on a defensive error, firing a first-time shot into the bottom corner. Haaland then added his second and Norway’s third just after the hour mark, curling a precise effort past Oblak to seal the victory.
Norway’s defensive display was equally impressive, preventing Slovenia from scoring on Norwegian soil for the fifth consecutive match. The result also marked Norway’s third successive home victory and their first back-to-back international win since October 2023.
With this performance, Haaland further cemented his status as Norway’s talisman and highest goalscorer, bringing his international goal tally to an impressive 34 in just 36 appearances. The result leaves Norway unbeaten and at the summit of Group B3 after three matches, while Slovenia drops to third place.
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