Wales vs Norway player ratings: Dragons stun Haaland’s side

Erling Haaland, who has 65 goals in 58 appearances for Norway, failed to score for only the second time in his last 18 competitive appearances for his country. | Photo Credit: AP

Wales stunned Norway 2-1 to register its first win of its UEFA Nations League campaign on Thursday.

Erling Haaland, who has 65 goals in 58 appearances for Norway, failed to score for only the second time in his last 18 competitive appearances for his country.

Oscar Bobb got the opener for the visitor in Cardiff, but Daniel James equalized before the break and Norway defender Torbjørn Heggem was sent off for fouling him, before Neco Williams made it 2-1 from the resultant free kick.

Player ratings

Wales: Danny Ward (6.7), Neco Williams (8.3), Ben Cabango (7.6), Ben Davies (7.1), Jay Dasilva (7.7), Ethan Ampadu (7.6), Jordan James (6.6), Daniel James (8.2), Liam Cullen (7.1), Sorba Thomas (7.9), Lewis Koumas (6.5)

Subs: Josh Sheehan (6.4), Joel Colwill (6.0), Brennan Johnson (6.1), Mark Harris (6.4)

Norway: Orjan Nyland (6.8), David Moller Wolfe (6.3), Torbjorn Heggem (5.2), Kristoffer Ajer (6.6), Julian Ryerson (5.8), Fredrik Ausnes (6.1), Sander Berge (6.5), Martin Odegaard (7.8), Oscar Bobb (7.5), Erling Haaland (6.5), Andreas Schjelderup (6.8)

Subs: Marcus Pedersen (6.8), Thelo Aasgaard (5.8), Leo Ostigard (6.5), Antonio Nusa (6.8), Jorgen Strand Larsen (6.3)

Published on Oct 02, 2026

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