Overview

• Erling Haaland scored five and set up two, equaling Odd Wang Sörensen’s 1948 single-game mark for Norway.
• Thelo Aasgaard came on in the 64th minute and netted four, including a penalty after Haaland offered him the spot kick.
• Norway have five wins from five with a 24:3 goal difference and sit six points ahead of Italy with three fixtures left, with Italy having a game in hand.
• Stadium staff warned fans against a pitch invasion as police formed a protective ring around the players after full time.
• Moldova coach Serghei Clescenco called the result a shame, and goalkeeper Cristian Avram said Haaland apologized, explaining he was chasing goal difference.