Norway surprised Serbia with a 1-0 win in their Nations League Group B4 opener on
Thursday, thanks to striker Erling Haaland’s magnificent first-half shot, but they required
goalkeeping heroics from Orjan Nyland to preserve the win.
Soccer Football – UEFA Nations League – Group H – Serbia v Norway – Rajko Mitic Stadium, Belgrade,
Serbia – June 2, 2022 Norway’s Erling Haaland after the match REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Martin Odegaard‘s exquisite pass to Marcus Pedersen, who crossed for Haaland to neatly
volley home from close range with the lone chance on target in the first half, gave the
visitors the lead in the 26th minute.
In the second half, Serbia dominated possession and put the Norwegian defense under
immense pressure, but Nyland made a series of outstanding stops to retain his clean sheet
and secure the three points for his team.
Serbia hosts Slovenia on Sunday, while Norway travels to Stockholm to face Scandinavian
rivals and group leaders Sweden.
Following that Martin Odegaard’s exquisite pass to Marcus Pedersen, who crossed for Haaland to neatly
volley home from close range with the lone chance on target in the first half, gave the
visitors the lead in the 26th minute.
However In the second half, Serbia dominated possession and put the Norwegian defense under
immense pressure, but Nyland made a series of outstanding stops to retain his clean sheet
and secure the three points for his team.
Serbia hosts Slovenia on Sunday, while Norway travels to Stockholm to face Scandinavian
rivals and group leaders Sweden.
