Norway's Erling Haaland scored twice in the second half as they cruised to a 3-1 win over Cyprus on Tuesday (Jun 20) to get their Euro 2024 Group A campaign back on track after a shock 2-1 home defeat to Scotland in their previous game. The win lifts the Norwegians to third in the five-team group on four points from four matches, behind second-placed Georgia on goal difference while Scotland, who are hosting Georgia on Tuesday, top the group with nine points from three games.
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway secured a routine home win in their Euro 2024 qualifier against Cyprus.
Haaland scored 52 goals in all competitions for City in 2022-23 as they won the Treble of Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup.
Norway took an early lead against Cyprus through Ola Solbakken's goal. Haaland converted a penalty and scored again four minutes later, before Grigoris Kastanos pulled a goal back. Haaland's second and Norway's third was set up for him by Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard.
Norway have not qualified for a major tournament since Euro 2000 and made a poor start to this campaign as they bid to reach next summer's Euro 2024 in Germany. They lost 3-0 in Spain, drew 1-1 in Georgia and were beating Scotland on Saturday before conceding two late goals to lose 2-1 to Steve Clarke's side.
