ULLEVAAL (Dagbladet):
Two of the goals were directed by Ødegaard, which ensures that Norway tops the Nations League group.
– Finally he came to his senses and played me, Haaland joked on TV 2.
– It will get worse with age, we are still young, he continued about the interaction with Norway’s number 10.
Ødegaard himself also appreciated having a Haaland in shape in front of him.
– It’s a luxury, it’s just letting the ball in behind, then we know it will be dangerous, Ødegaard said about the teammate.
Ødegaard was constantly creative, while Haaland was life-threatening in the future.
– We see the contours of a Norway that is clearly better at attacking than defending itself, Brede Hangeland pointed out on TV 2.
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– Today we were good, we needed this after the previous match. A little sad that we do it today, and not against Serbia, that we did not manage to be at our best when we have it inside, it will sit inside, Ødegaard summed up to TV 2.
Alexander Sørloth, who scored Norway’s second goal, had the same feeling after the victory.
“I’m pissed when I see how good we are, even though it’s good to get revenge, and show that we are good football players,” Sørloth told TV 2.
The next match is against Northern Ireland.
– Now we have to keep our feet on the ground, because with all respect for Romania, it was a completely different level of the opponent now than last time, but all respect for the boys for the way they fought back, Lagerbäck said at the press conference after the match.
Festfotball
Norway occasionally ravaged Romania in the first half at Ullevaal, and led 2-0 at the break.
Leaders Erling Braut Haaland and Alexander Sørloth have scored the goals. The first after a brilliant pass by Martin Ødegaard, the second after a pre-scored post by Birger Meling.
– It is fantastic to watch, commented Øyvind Alsaker on TV 2, about the football Norway delivered.
After the break, the party football continued.
A well-practiced corner kick put Sander Berge in a good shooting position, it was blocked, but Norway were lucky. The ball fell perfectly to Ødegaard inside the box. He could finish alone with the goalkeeper, but instead left it to Haaland, who could easily put the ball in the open goal.
A little later Ødegaard was replaced, then Haaland did the job himself. Pulled free on 20 meters, and knocked the ball into the net.
The Dortmund striker stopped on three goals against the Romanians, but could have done more. Twice he was alone with the goalkeeper, but Ciprian Tatarusanu saved.
Tok grip
Lars Lagerbäck made four changes to the team, and has been paid.
On the left, both Mohamed Elyounoussi and Birger Meling had been a nightmare for Romania’s right, while Mathias Normann ruled the midfield.
After the match, the new left-back was praised by the boss.
– Birger makes a great fight. He has an insane running power, and is a good offensive player, Lars Lagerbäck told TV 2.
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Hauge-debut
Many shouted for Jens Petter Hauge in the match against Serbia, but the Milan player remained sitting on the bench.
Against Romania, he came in for his A national team debut in the last six or seven minutes.
He almost got a goalie with his first involvement, when he sent Martin Linnes alone with the goalkeeper with a heel kick, but the goalkeeper saved the breeding outing.
– It was very fun, it is something you have worked for too long, Hauge himself said at the press conference.
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