Match report

Norway Defeats Slovenia 4-1 in UEFA Nations League

Slovenia
Slovenia
1–4
FT
Norway
Norway
Nov 14, 2024

Norway cruised to a 4-1 victory over Slovenia in their UEFA Nations League match, with A. Nusa and E. Haaland leading the offensive surge. Despite Slovenia's early penalty by B. Sesko, Norway maintained control throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Slovenia 1–4 Norway
  • • A. Nusa scored twice for Norway (4' and 59')
  • • E. Haaland scored and assisted (45' and 82')
  • • B. Sesko scored a penalty for Slovenia (21')
  • • Substitutions were frequent on both sides, but Norway maintained their momentum

Lineups

Slovenia

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Oblak (G)
  • 2 Ž. Karničnik (D)
  • 21 V. Drkušić (D)
  • 6 J. Bijol (D)
  • 13 E. Janža (D)
  • 20 P. Stojanović (M)
  • 22 A. Gnezda Čerin (M)
  • 10 T. Elšnik (M)
  • 17 J. Mlakar (M)
  • 18 Ž. Vipotnik (F)
  • 11 B. Šeško (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Ž. Celar
  • 8 S. Lovrić
  • 23 D. Brekalo
  • 14 J. Kurtić
  • 15 S. Sešlar
  • 16 I. Vekić
  • 9 A. Šporar
  • 3 J. Balkovec
  • 4 D. Petrovič
  • 7 J. Iličić
  • 12 M. Vidovšek
  • 5 K. Bajrič

Norway

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Selvik (G)
  • 16 M. Pedersen (D)
  • 4 L. Østigård (D)
  • 17 T. Heggem (D)
  • 14 J. Ryerson (D)
  • 19 A. Dønnum (M)
  • 23 L. Berg Johnsen (M)
  • 8 S. Berge (M)
  • 20 A. Nusa (M)
  • 7 A. Sørloth (F)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 M. Thorsby
  • 18 K. Thorstvedt
  • 10 J. Hauge
  • 3 S. Gregersen
  • 11 J. Strand Larsen
  • 22 F. Myhre
  • 21 C. Rösler
  • 13 V. Myhra
  • 15 S. Langås
  • 6 P. Berg
  • 5 W. Kamanzi
  • 12 M. Dyngeland

Timeline

  1. Norway
    4' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Nusa
  2. Norway
    19' Norway Card · Yellow Card
    Torbjørn Heggem

    Foul

  3. Slovenia
    21' Slovenia Goal · Penalty
    B. Sesko
  4. Norway
    45' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: S. Berge
  5. Norway
    46' Norway subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Aron Dønnum · On: M. Thorsby
  6. Norway
    59' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Nusa · Assist: A. Sorloth
  7. Norway
    60' Norway subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Johnsen · On: K. Thorstvedt
  8. Norway
    70' Norway subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Nusa · On: J. Hauge
  9. Slovenia
    72' Slovenia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Vipotnik · On: Z. Celar
  10. Slovenia
    72' Slovenia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Mlakar · On: S. Lovric
  11. Slovenia
    72' Slovenia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Žan Karničnik · On: D. Brekalo
  12. Slovenia
    81' Slovenia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Gnezda Cerin · On: J. Kurtič
  13. Slovenia
    81' Slovenia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Stojanovic · On: S. Sešlar
  14. Norway
    82' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Hauge · Assist: E. Haaland
  15. Norway
    87' Norway subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Torbjørn Heggem · On: Stian Gregersen
  16. Norway
    87' Norway subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Haaland · On: J. S. Larsen

Match Stats

Stat Slovenia Norway
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 80% 86%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 14
Corners 0 3
Total Passes 454 592
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 3 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 364 510
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 1 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Norway's early goal by A. Nusa (4') set the tone for the match, putting pressure on Slovenia from the start
  • ▸ E. Haaland's goal just before halftime (45') and assist in the second half (82') solidified Norway's lead, despite a brief comeback attempt by Slovenia