
Norway vs Scotland, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage
· UEFA European Championship QualifyingScotland edge Norway in stunning late comeback win
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Lyndon Dykes and Kenny McLean both struck late goals as Scotland came back to snatch a 2-1 win over Norway on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Foul by Patrick Berg (Norway).
- 7': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt saved. Alexander Sørloth (Norway) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ola Solbakken with a cross.
- 14': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Scotland).
- 14': Leo Østigård (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Julian Ryerson (Norway) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Birger Meling with a cross.
- 21': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Stefan Strandberg.
- 21': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Birger Meling.
- 24': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Kieran Tierney.
- 27': Birger Meling (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Ryan Christie (Scotland).
- 31': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes.
- 35': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a headed pass.
- 37': Foul by John McGinn (Scotland).
- 37': Martin Ødegaard (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': John McGinn (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Norway).
- 39': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Erling Haaland (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Jack Hendry (Scotland).
- 40': Jack Hendry (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Norway 0, Scotland 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Norway 0, Scotland 0.
- 46': Callum McGregor (Scotland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Norway).
- 47': Attempt saved. Ola Solbakken (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
- 48': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Scotland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
- 49': Corner, Scotland. Conceded by Leo Østigård.
- 50': Erling Haaland (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Scotland).
- 51': Offside, Norway. Martin Ødegaard tries a through ball, but Leo Østigård is caught offside.
- 53': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Scotland).
- 53': Julian Ryerson (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Kieran Tierney (Scotland) is shown the yellow card.
- 56': Attempt missed. Birger Meling (Norway) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 60': Penalty Norway. Erling Haaland draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 60': Penalty conceded by Ryan Porteous (Scotland) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 60': Ryan Porteous (Scotland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Goal! Norway 1, Scotland 0. Erling Haaland (Norway) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 63': Substitution, Norway. Sander Berge replaces Ola Solbakken.
- 64': Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Scotland).
- 64': Julian Ryerson (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, Scotland. Liam Cooper replaces Kieran Tierney.
- 69': Foul by Liam Cooper (Scotland).
- 69': Martin Ødegaard (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 70': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Liam Cooper.
- 70': Attempt missed. Sander Berge (Norway) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes with a cross following a corner.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Robertson (Scotland).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Sørloth (Norway).
- 78': Substitution, Scotland. Billy Gilmour replaces Callum McGregor.
- 78': Substitution, Scotland. Stuart Armstrong replaces Ryan Christie.
- 79': Substitution, Scotland. Kenny McLean replaces Ryan Porteous.
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Substitution, Norway. Mohamed Elyounoussi replaces Alexander Sørloth because of an injury.
- 80': Aaron Hickey (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Fredrik Aursnes (Norway).
- 82': Aaron Hickey (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Erling Haaland (Norway).
- 82': Billy Gilmour (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Norway).
- 83': Attempt blocked. Billy Gilmour (Scotland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 83': Foul by Scott McTominay (Scotland).
- 83': Leo Østigård (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Norway. Jørgen Strand Larsen replaces Patrick Berg.
- 84': Substitution, Norway. Mats Dæhli replaces Erling Haaland.
- 84': Substitution, Norway. Kristian Thorstvedt replaces Fredrik Aursnes.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Martin Ødegaard (Norway) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Birger Meling.
- 85': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Norway).
- 85': John McGinn (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Goal! Norway 1, Scotland 1. Lyndon Dykes (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 89': Goal! Norway 1, Scotland 2. Kenny McLean (Scotland) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lyndon Dykes.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Scotland. Dominic Hyam replaces John McGinn.
- 90'+1': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway).
- 90'+1': Liam Cooper (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Liam Cooper (Scotland).
- 90'+2': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Dominic Hyam (Scotland).
- 90'+2': Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi (Norway).
- 90'+4': Kenny McLean (Scotland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Norway 1, Scotland 2.
- 0': Match ends, Norway 1, Scotland 2.
Statistics
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NOR![]() |
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12 | Fouls | 9 |
4 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 1 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
2 | Saves | 1 |
41.2 | Possession | 58.8 |
5 | SHOTS | 9 |
3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
317 | Accurate Passes | 469 |
378 | Passes | 543 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
9 | Crosses | 13 |
0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
63 | Long Balls | 55 |
30 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
4 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
8 | Tackles | 7 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
11 | Interceptions | 1 |
9 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
9 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Venue: Ullevaal Stadion
Location: Oslo, Norway
Attendance: 25,791
Venue: Ullevaal Stadion
Location: Oslo, Norway
Attendance: 25,791
EURO Qualifying Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Spain | 8 | +20 | 21 |
2 | Scotland | 8 | +9 | 17 |
3 | Norway | 8 | +2 | 11 |
4 | Georgia | 8 | -6 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Norway (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
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1 | Ørjan Nyland (GK) |
15 | Leo Østigard |
4 | Stefan Strandberg |
5 | Birger Meling |
14 | Julian Ryerson |
6 | Patrick Berg |
16 | Fredrik Aursnes |
10 | Martin Ødegaard |
9 | Erling Haaland |
17 | Ola Solbakken |
19 | Alexander Sørloth |
Scotland (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
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1 | Angus Gunn (GK) |
13 | Jack Hendry ![]() |
6 | Kieran Tierney ![]() |
15 | Ryan Porteous ![]() |
8 | Callum McGregor |
4 | Scott McTominay |
3 | Andrew Robertson |
2 | Aaron Hickey |
9 | Lyndon Dykes |
7 | John McGinn ![]() |
11 | Ryan Christie |
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