Norway vs Wales. UEFA Nations League Group A4. Match report from the UEFA Nations League Group A4 match between Norway and Wales at Ullevaal Stadion; Norway won 3-1 thanks to goals from Antonio Nusa, Andreas Schjelderup and Erling Haaland; Wales now bottom of Group A4 as threat of relegation grows Wales suffered a 3-1 defeat to Norway in Oslo despite a spirited performance, as the threat of relegation to the second tier of the Nations League now looms over Craig Bellamy’s side. Wales looked the better side in the first half and had chances to take the lead, most notably through Daniel James on three occasions, before they unravelled after half-time.
Antonio Nusa showed why he is often referred to as the Norwegian Neymar as he broke the deadlock with his fine strike into the bottom left corner before substitute Andreas Schjelderup tapped home Erling Haaland’s pass to give the hosts a commanding lead. David Brooks’ sublime chipped finish sparked hopes of a comeback but Haaland’s penalty, after Connor Roberts pushed Schjelderup down in the box, punctured the late momentum they had gathered. Wales can no longer finish above Norway due to their inferior head-to-head record, even if they beat leaders Portugal, but can avoid relegation if they are not one of the two worst teams to finish bottom in tier A. Play Super 6 for a chance to win £1m!
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