Match report

Norway Defeats Slovenia 3-0 in UEFA Nations League

Norway
Norway
3–0
FT
Slovenia
Slovenia
Oct 10, 2024

Norway stuns Slovenia with a convincing 3-0 victory in their UEFA Nations League match. Erling Haaland and Andreas Sorloth were instrumental in the win, with Haaland scoring twice and Sorloth netting once.

Key Facts

  • • Erling Haaland scored two goals in the 7th and 62nd minutes
  • • Andreas Sorloth scored in the 52nd minute
  • • Slovenia made five substitutions during the match
  • • Norway made five substitutions during the match
  • • P. Stojanovic of Slovenia received a yellow card in the 63rd minute
  • • P. Berg of Norway received a yellow card in the 88th minute

Lineups

Norway

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Ø. Nyland (G)
  • 3 K. Ajer (D)
  • 21 A. Hanche-Olsen (D)
  • 4 L. Østigård (D)
  • 5 D. Møller Wolfe (D)
  • 14 J. Ryerson (M)
  • 8 S. Berge (M)
  • 2 M. Thorsby (M)
  • 20 A. Nusa (M)
  • 7 A. Sørloth (F)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Pedersen
  • 6 P. Berg
  • 19 A. Dønnum
  • 11 J. Strand Larsen
  • 10 H. Vetlesen
  • 17 T. Heggem
  • 12 M. Dyngeland
  • 13 E. Selvik
  • 23 J. Hauge
  • 15 S. Langås
  • 22 F. Myhre
  • 18 K. Thorstvedt

Slovenia

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Oblak (G)
  • 13 E. Janža (D)
  • 21 V. Drkušić (D)
  • 6 J. Bijol (D)
  • 3 J. Balkovec (D)
  • 20 P. Stojanović (M)
  • 22 A. Gnezda Čerin (M)
  • 10 T. Elšnik (M)
  • 4 D. Petrovič (M)
  • 9 A. Šporar (F)
  • 11 B. Šeško (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Ž. Vipotnik
  • 19 Ž. Celar
  • 14 J. Kurtić
  • 7 J. Iličić
  • 15 B. Kramer
  • 12 M. Vidovšek
  • 2 K. Bajrič
  • 17 J. Mlakar
  • 5 D. Zec
  • 8 J. Repas
  • 23 S. Karič
  • 16 I. Vekić

Timeline

  1. Norway
    7' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland
  2. Norway
    46' Norway subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Leo Østigård · On: Marcus Pedersen
  3. Norway
    52' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sorloth
  4. Slovenia
    57' Slovenia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Balkovec · On: Z. Vipotnik
  5. Slovenia
    57' Slovenia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Šporar · On: Z. Celar
  6. Norway
    62' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: A. Sorloth
  7. Slovenia
    63' Slovenia Card · Yellow Card
    P. Stojanovic

    Foul

  8. Slovenia
    73' Slovenia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Petrovič · On: J. Kurtič
  9. Norway
    75' Norway subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Thorsby · On: P. Berg
  10. Norway
    76' Norway subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Nusa · On: Aron Dønnum
  11. Norway
    76' Norway subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Sorloth · On: J. S. Larsen
  12. Slovenia
    79' Slovenia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Gnezda Cerin · On: J. Iličić
  13. Slovenia
    79' Slovenia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Sesko · On: B. Kramer
  14. Norway
    82' Norway subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Ryerson · On: H. Vetlesen
  15. Norway
    88' Norway Card · Yellow Card
    P. Berg

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Norway Slovenia
Fouls 5 11
Pass Accuracy 84% 79%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 11
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 487 415
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 14 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 410 326
Shots Inside Box 16 8
Saves 2 10
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Erling Haaland's early goal in the 7th minute set the tone for Norway's dominant performance
  • ▸ Andreas Sorloth's goal in the 52nd minute extended Norway's lead, effectively sealing the victory