In today’s Group A UEFA EURO Qualifier, Scotland made a miraculous last-minute comeback against Norway to claim all three points.
Following a series of somewhat questionable decisions from the referee, a penalty was awarded to Norway following Haaland falling to the ground in the penalty box, apparently at the hands of Porteous. Haaland confidently slotted the ball in the bottom corner to put Norway in front in the 61st minute.
In the 86th minute, after Haaland was substituted off, some questionable defending from Norway allowed Dykes to tap the ball past the Norwegian keeper and equalise the game.
The goal that levelled it 🙌#NORSCO pic.twitter.com/U9OaLPwFfV
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) June 17, 2023
In a crazy turn of events, Norway completely crumbled at the back allowing Kenny McLean to put Scotland in front just a minute after Dykes equalised the game. With Haaland watching from the side of the pitch, Scotland allowed the clock to run out and clutched all three points from the game.
And the goal that won it 💪#NORSCO pic.twitter.com/fLRuJ0KJu1
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) June 17, 2023
From a Celtic perspective, Calum McGregor certainly played his part in the centre of the park, both driving the Scottish attack, as well as a lengthy defensive run in midfield. Furthermore, former Celtic defender, Jack Hendry, had a fantastic game, keeping in check arguably the current best player in the World, Erling Haaland.
Here’s the skipper Andy Robertson speaking after Scotland’s dramatic 2-1 against Norway in the sweltering heat of Oslo….
“We have to go on and we have to qualify now.” 🗣️ @ScotlandNT‘s captain Andrew Robertson speaks after leading his side to three wins from three in UEFA EURO qualifying 🏴#EURO2024 | #NORSCO pic.twitter.com/b8fFd0AINM
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) June 17, 2023
An INCREDIBLE comeback win for Scotland! 🏴
3 wins from 3 for Steve Clarke’s team! 🙌
A perfect start to the group and another perfect night for Scottish football in Norway 👏#EURO2024 | #NORSCO pic.twitter.com/SjgIqUjHIn
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) June 17, 2023
Here’s Scotland manager Steve Clarke speaking to Viaplay in Oslo after his side’s third win in a row in this Euro qualifiers group…
🏴 Scotland manager Steve Clarke reacts to another famous win as his side came back to win 2-1 in Norway
“We spoke before the game about don’t waste the six points we got in March…So that’s 3…We go again Tuesday night for 3 more.” 🗣️#EURO2024 | #NORSCO | @ScotlandNT pic.twitter.com/SYbvyKSPDc
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) June 17, 2023
And here are the match highlights…
And what all that means to the group table…
Three wins from three ✅@ScotlandNT sit top of the Group A table after an unbelievable start 🤩#EURO2024 | #NORSCO pic.twitter.com/gu9OQSUgPP
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) June 17, 2023
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