Overview

• Referee Szymon Marciniak awarded an early penalty after VAR reviewed a foul by Dan Biton on Patrick Berg.
• Daniel Peretz saved Haaland’s initial spot-kick and the retake, which was ordered after the goalkeeper was judged to have advanced.
• UEFA credited Haaland with a first-half goal from a contentious sequence before he added two second-half headers to complete his treble.
• Norway’s 5-0 win in Oslo strengthens their position for direct qualification to the 2026 World Cup with a flawless start in Group I.
• Haaland’s season tally rises to 21 goals in 12 matches across club and country, and he now has 51 in 46 appearances for Norway.