Portugal’s national soccer team won 2-1 away against Norway.
Erling Haaland scored the equalizer, but a goalkeeper’s mistake shifted the balance back toward Portugal.
The clearest change in the standings race between the two teams is Portugal’s two straight wins.
3-Line Summary
1. Portugal defeated Norway 2-1
2. Portugal have won two straight Nations League matches
3. Haaland leads the tournament with 22 goals overall
Even Haaland’s 65th Goal Could Not Turn the Match Around
Portugal defeated Norway 2-1 in the second match of Group A4 in the 2026-2027 UEFA Nations League. The match was held at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, Norway. Portugal also beat Wales 1-0 in their previous match, giving them victories in both of their matches in this tournament.
João Félix gave Portugal the opening goal for the second consecutive match. Early in the second half, Erling Haaland leveled the score with a close-range finish. It was Haaland’s 65th goal for the Norway national team and his 22nd career Nations League goal. The BBC reported that this extended Haaland’s record for the most Nations League goals.
However, the equalizer lasted only 3 minutes. Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland handed the ball directly to Gonçalo Ramos, who scored the winning goal with a chip shot. Ramos found the net once more afterward, but the goal was disallowed for offside following a video assistant referee (VAR) review.
The Difference Left by the Two Goals in This Match, More Than the Head-to-Head Record
Before this match, the two teams had met 11 times, with Portugal recording 8 wins, Norway 1 win, and 2 draws. Their most recent meeting was a friendly in Porto in 2016, which Portugal also won 3-0. This 2-1 victory adds another win to Portugal’s dominant head-to-head record.
However, it is difficult to explain this result simply through past records. Norway defeated Denmark 3-2 in their opening match, making a strong start as Haaland and Oscar Bobb contributed to the scoring. Portugal also recorded 23 shots against Wales, but managed only 5 shots on target and 1 goal. Since both teams had won their opening match before facing one another, the significance of this result is that Portugal continued their points momentum.
Portugal kept Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench throughout, while Bruno Fernandes was also left out of the squad due to injury. Even so, they won through Félix’s opening goal and Ramos’s winning goal. Norway can retain Haaland’s scoring record, but the match result and Portugal’s two straight wins should be viewed separately.
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