Haaland hat-trick fires Norway top of Nations Leauge group

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No matter what jersey Erling Haaland puts on goals are guaranteed. The Man City forward continued his red-hot form in the Nations League on Sunday as he scored three in Norway's beating of Kazakhstan by 5-0 to finish top of Group B3 ahead of Austria who were held to a 1-1 draw by Slovenia.

Haaland was at his destructive best as he broke the deadlock, pouncing on a rebound in the 23rd minute. He then nodded in his 37th international goal 14 minutes later thanks to a criss from Antonio Nusa, before the latter added a Norwegian third of a dominant first half.

The former Borussia Dortmund man completed his fourth treble for Norway with 19 minutes of play remaining, turning away from his marker on the edge of the area and finishing low into the bottom corner with his right foot.

Nusa scored again as Norway snatched automatic promotion from Austria, who conceded a late equaliser to Slovenia in Vienna. Later, Italy host France in Group A2, knowing they will finish first ahead of their opponents if they avoid defeat by two goals or more. Both teams have already qualified for the quarter-finals.

 

November 17, 2024