Nations League Thriller Portugal Edge Past Norway in High-Stakes Oslo Battle
Gonçalo Ramos Winner Silences Packed Oslo Crowd in 2-1 Thriller
The portugal vs norway uefa nations league 2026 clash produced dynamic drama under the floodlights at the legendary Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo. Portugal claimed a commanding 2–1 away victory over Norway to move to the top of Group D.
Despite a thunderous equalizer from home icon Erling Haaland, a brilliant first-half opener from João Félix and a decisive second-half strike from Gonçalo Ramos—following a costly mistake by goalkeeper Örjan Nyland—sealed all three points for Portugal.
Match Summary & Scorecard
| Metric / Detail | Norway National Football Team 🇳🇴 | Portugal National Football Team 🇵🇹 |
| Final Score | 1 | 2 |
| Venue | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo 🏟️ | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo 🏟️ |
| Goal Scorers | Erling Haaland (51') | João Félix (17'), Gonçalo Ramos (54') |
| Halftime Score | 0 | 1 |
| Shots / Shots on Target | 20 / 8 | 9 / 4 |
| Possession % | 62% | 38% |
| Key Performers | Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard | Diogo Costa, Gonçalo Ramos, João Félix |
Ullevaal Stadion Atmosphere
First-Half Dominance & João Félix Strike
A sold-out Ullevaal Stadion created an electric atmosphere in Oslo, pushing Norway forward early through Martin Ødegaard and Erling Haaland. However, Portugal’s goalkeeper Diogo Costa delivered world-class saves to keep the home side at bay.
In the 17th minute, Portugal struck against the run of play. Pedro Neto slipped a clever pass to João Félix, who curled a precise effort into the bottom corner to stun the Oslo crowd. With Cristiano Ronaldo starting on the bench, Portugal controlled the rhythm into halftime.
Haaland Responds, Nyland Error Proves Costly
Norway ignited the Ullevaal Stadion faithful six minutes after the restart. Patrick Berg’s lofted cross was met by Erling Haaland, who poked home his 65th international goal in the 51st minute to make it 1-1.
However, the noise in Oslo was short-lived. Just three minutes later, Norwegian goalkeeper Örjan Nyland committed a tragic error, gifting possession directly to Gonçalo Ramos. The PSG forward calmly slotted the ball home in the 54th minute to restore Portugal's lead. Portugal defended resolutely through late Norwegian pressure to secure back-to-back Nations League wins.
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