Nations League
LIVE from 20:45: Slovenia and Norway in a duel
Following Austria's victory in Kazakhstan, Norway have now caught up in the Nations League Group B3 promotion race! After a 4:1 (2:1) win in Slovenia on Thursday, Erling Haaland and Co. are on ten points, just like Austria. The Slovenians, who visit Vienna for the final game on Sunday, are out of the race for direct entry into League A.
The Norwegians struck early in Ljubljana: Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak sent the ball forward, but it was returned immediately. Antonio Nusa left his opponents standing and finished successfully (4th). The Slovenians were not impressed and equalized with a penalty. Jan Mlakar headed against the crossbar, but was hit in the air by Norway's Torbjörn Heggem. English referee Michael Oliver pointed to the spot after a VAR intervention and Benjamin Sesko (21) did not miss the chance.
Slovenia the better team after the equalizer
Haaland made his first real impact after just under half an hour, hitting the far post. In the duel between the two star strikers, Sesko also repeatedly caused a flurry of activity in the Norwegian penalty area. Slovenia were the better team after the equalizer, but went into the break with a deficit: Haaland was on the run shortly before the half-time whistle after a lofted pass and gave Oblak no chance (45').
Hauge made it 4:1 after Haaland's assist
Shortly after the break, Sesko almost benefited from a mistake by the Norwegians, who saved in front of the line. Again it was Nusa's individual class that brought Norway the third goal. The Leipzig professional dribbled again and his slightly deflected shot sank past the baffled Oblak into the goal (59'). Jens Petter Hauge (83), who came on as a substitute for Nusa, made it 4-1 after Haaland's assist.
Norway are at home against Kazakhstan on Sunday. Should the Austrians and the Scandinavians be level on points after the group final, the ÖFB team would have the edge on the basis of the direct duels (1:2, 5:1) and advance.
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