Haaland scores twice to secure Norway's 3-2 victory over Denmark

Erling Haaland scored twice to secure Norway a 3-2 victory over Denmark on Thursday, September 24 in the Nations League. The Manchester City striker opened his account in the 17th minute before sealing the win in the 73rd minute after a dramatic turnaround.

Norway appeared to be cruising toward a comfortable victory. Oscar Bobb opened the scoring in the 13th minute, and Haaland doubled the lead four minutes later. Trailing 2-0, Denmark refused to surrender: Mikkel Damsgaard pulled one back in the 24th minute, then Rasmus Højlund equalized in the 59th to completely revive the match.

But Haaland had one more say. Fourteen minutes after Denmark’s equalizer, the prolific Norwegian striker added his second goal of the evening to seal the 3-2 scoreline and secure a crucial opening victory in this group phase.

For Denmark, the disappointment was all the greater as the team had managed to come back from two goals down. Højlund, also seeking redemption against his Norwegian counterpart, made an impact on the match but could not prevent defeat. Norway, managed by Ståle Solbakken, began their Nations League campaign on a positive note, driven as often by their captain and leading scorer.