In a scintillating show of skill at Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion, Erling Haaland tallied a hat-trick, propelling Norway to a dominant 3-0 victory over Kosovo during Wednesday’s friendly match.
The Manchester City ace, who snagged top goal-scoring honors in the Premier League for a second consecutive season, marked his presence early by netting a goal 15 minutes into the game.
Haaland commenced his spree with a powerful header following a precise cross from David Moller Wolfe, then notched his second with a deft finish in the 70th minute after a sharp breakaway.
Three minutes post his second goal, Haaland sealed his triple after a slick one-two with Aron Donnum, rifling the ball into the net as the Kosovo defense floundered.
This hat-trick brings Haaland’s tally to 30 goals in 32 appearances for the national team. Norway looks ahead to a confrontation with Denmark in an upcoming friendly this Saturday.
Similarly, Denmark, gearing up for Euro 2024, clinched a 2-1 triumph over Sweden on Wednesday, courtesy of a late stunner from Christian Eriksen.
Eriksen’s decisive blow, a spectacular dipping strike, found the net in the 86th minute at Parken Stadium, overturning Alexander Isak’s equalizer that had momentarily neutralized Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s initial score.
