Haaland’s Hat-Trick Secures Norway’s Promotion to League A
In the final group match of the UEFA Nations League B, Norway dominated Kazakhstan with a 5-0 victory at Ullevaal Stadium, led by a stellar performance from Erling Haaland, who netted a hat-trick. The Norwegian star now boasts an impressive 35 goals in 38 international appearances.
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Norway took control early and ended the first half with a commanding 3-0 lead. Haaland opened the scoring in the 23rd minute and added another in the 37th. Sörloth found the back of the net in the 41st minute to extend the advantage.
In the second half, Haaland completed his hat-trick in the 71st minute, and Nusa sealed the scoreline with a goal in the 76th.
With this victory, Norway finished the group stage with 13 points, earning promotion to League A. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan ended their campaign at the bottom of the group with just one point and will be relegated to League C.
Other Group Match: Austria vs. Slovenia
The group’s other fixture saw Austria and Slovenia play to a 1-1 draw. Schmid scored for Austria, while Gnezda equalized for Slovenia.
- Austria: Finished with 11 points and will compete in the promotion play-offs for a chance to move to League A.
- Slovenia: Concluded with 8 points and will face a play-off to avoid relegation to League C.
Norway’s strong finish to the tournament highlights their growing strength on the international stage, with Haaland once again proving to be a game-changer.
