Erling Haaland did it again and scored a decisive brace to propel Norway to a thrilling 3-2 win over Denmark in their Opening of the League of Nations.
After a remarkable World Cup campaign in which he scored seven goals to fire Norway into the quarter-finals, the Manchester City talisman made the difference again in Oslo.
A chaotic first half set the tone with three goals in 11 minutes.
Fulham’s Oscar Bobb opened the scoring by collecting a fine delivery from Arsenal playmaker Martin Odegaard and finishing well into the far corner. Just four minutes later, Antonio Nusa danced into Denmark’s box before slotting through to Haaland, who applied an instinctive first-timer past Filip Jorgensen.
Brentford’s Mikkel Damsgaard halved the deficit almost immediately with a sensational 25-yard free-kick and Denmark launched a counter-attack on the hour mark when former Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund leveled the visitors at 2-2.
Haaland had the final say, but from a clever corner routine, the lethal marksman found space inside the box to fire home the winner.
Elsewhere, the Republic of Ireland were flat in defeat to Kosovo, while Greece beat Serbia.
Israeli striker Saied Abu Farchi was sent off after equalizing against Austria, following a celebration in which he used the corner flag to simulate a gun.
Austria won 3-1 with two late goals.
Nations League results
Andorra 1-2 Malta
Holland 1-1 Germany
Serbia 1-2 Greece
Liechtenstein – Lithuania 0-2
Austria 3-1 Israel
Kosovo – Republic of Ireland 1-0
Norway 3-2 Denmark
