Norway vs Portugal player ratings — Haaland and Co. stunned as Ramos nets winner in 2-1 win

Portugal's Goncalo Ramos celebrates scoring the winning goal against Norway in their UEFA Nations League match. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Goncalo Ramos started in place of Cristiano Ronaldo and scored the winner as Portugal made it back-to-back victories to start its UEFA Nations League title defence by beating Norway 2-1 in Oslo on Sunday.

Jorge Jesus’s men have responded well to their tame World Cup last-16 loss to Spain, having also beaten Wales 1-0 in Group A4 on Thursday.

The 41-year-old Ronaldo was named among the substitutes for the first time for Portugal since a Nations League game against Scotland in September 2024, and did not get onto the pitch as Jesus looks to manage his minutes across an expanded international break.

His replacement Ramos showed what he could do with his 12th international goal and an industrious performance.

World Cup quarterfinalist Norway was left to rue some wasteful finishing in front of goal as it failed to build on its opening 3-2 win over Denmark. Erling Haaland, after being denied thrice by Diogo Costa, finally converted six minutes into the second half, tapping in from Patrick Berg’s header across goal.

But Norway gave back the lead immediately to its opponents, as goalkeeper Orjan Nyland passed the ball straight to Ramos, who coolly chipped it into the net.

Norway vs Portugal player ratings:

Norway: Ørjan Nyland (6.3/10), Julian Ryerson (6.1/10), Kristoffer Ajer (6.5/10), Torbjørn Heggem (6.7/10), Fredrik Aursnes (6.6/10), Martin Ødegaard (7.1/10), Sander Berge (6.8/10), Patrick Berg (7.3/10), Andreas Schjelderup (7.0/10), Erling Haaland (7.6/10), Antonio Nusa (6.8/10)

Subs: Leo Østigård (6.3/10), Oscar Bobb (6.4/10), Jørgen Strand Larsen (6.2/10)

Portugal: Diogo Costa (7.8/10), João Cancelo (6.9/10), Renato Veiga (7.1/10), Rúben Dias (7.2/10), Nuno Mendes (7.0/10), João Palhinha (6.8/10), João Neves (6.6/10), Francisco Conceição (6.7/10), João Félix (8.2/10), Pedro Neto (7.5/10), Gonçalo Ramos (8.0/10)

Subs: Rafael Leão (7.1/10), Vitinha (6.5/10), Rúben Neves (6.4/10), Francisco Trincão (6.3/10), Bernardo Silva (6.1/10)

(With inputs from AFP)

Published on Sep 28, 2026

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