Portugal defeat Norway to claim top spot in Nations League group

Portugal secured a 2-1 win over Norway in the Nations League, maintaining their winning streak in the 2023-24 season. Despite Erling Haaland's 65th international goal for Norway, which put Norway ahead early in the second half, Portugal's defense proved resilient. Joao Felix gave Portugal the lead with a second consecutive goal, marking his second in two games.

Haaland's close-range tap-in shortly after extended his record as the highest scorer in the competition, with 22 goals to his name. However, Norway equalized just three minutes later due to a critical mistake by Norway's goalkeeper, Orjan Nyland, who mishandled the ball to Goncalo Ramos. Ramos promptly converted the opportunity, scoring a fine chip to make it 2-1.

Despite his impressive record, Cristiano Ronaldo found himself unused on the bench, leaving him 21 goals away from reaching his 1,000th career goal. Additionally, Portugal played without Bruno Fernandes, as the Manchester United star was forced out of the squad due to an injury.