NEW DELHI: Lyndon Dykes and Kenny McLean struck two late targets in two minutes as Scotland overcame a Erling Haaland‘s penalty to grab a 2-1 win over Norway in Group A Euro 2024 qualifier on Saturday.
With the victory, Scotland took a large step in direction of qualification as they’re now on prime of Group A with three wins in as many video games.
Haaland’s penalty appeared to have kickstarted Norway’s problem to achieve a primary main match in 24 years. However Scotland’s late present helped them proceed their excellent begin.
“Generally, when it is your second you simply need to experience the wave. The boys consider in themselves and stored going,” stated Clarke.
Norway now look set to overlook out on one other worldwide showpiece regardless of possessing two of the Premier League’s star performers this season in Haaland and Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard.
“It is wanting very troublesome now, now we have to be trustworthy with ourselves,” Odegaard advised Viaplay on his nation’s prospects of qualifying.
“The one factor we are able to do now’s stick collectively and struggle collectively. We’ve a brand new sport on Tuesday, now we have to be prepared and win that sport but it surely seems to be troublesome now.”
Haaland had missed his nation’s opening two qualifiers towards Spain and Georgia in March resulting from damage however he was starved of service within the first 45 minutes as Norway performed harmlessly in entrance of the Scottish defence.
The hosts upped the tempo after the break and solely Haaland’s honesty handed Scotland a keep of execution as he tried to remain on his toes regardless of being pulled again by Jack Hendry, who had already been booked, contained in the field.
Moments later there was no reprieve for the guests as this time Haaland did go down after a pull by Ryan Porteous.
Haaland fired dwelling his 22nd objective in 24 worldwide appearances from the spot and Norway have been left to rue not including to their lead as Alexander Sorloth blasted inches vast and Sander Berge headed off track from a nook.
Stale Solbakken withdrew his star man with six minutes remaining, leaving Haaland helpless as he watched Scotland’s unbelievable late fightback from the bench.
Firstly, Dykes pounced upon hesitancy within the Norwegian defence to prod dwelling three minutes from time.
The QPR striker has endured a troublesome season on and off the pitch as he was hospitalised for eight days earlier within the 12 months resulting from pneumonia.
However Dykes ended the marketing campaign on a excessive as he then arrange McLean to fit coolly into the far nook.
“He by no means lets his nation down,” added Clarke on Dykes.
“He is nice. He is bought a tireless shift up there after I play that 5-4-1 flat. He by no means stops operating, he by no means stops making an attempt.”
Scotland are actually closing in on a second consecutive look on the European Championship after a 23-year wait to make a serious match between 1998 and 2021.
With the victory, Scotland took a large step in direction of qualification as they’re now on prime of Group A with three wins in as many video games.
Haaland’s penalty appeared to have kickstarted Norway’s problem to achieve a primary main match in 24 years. However Scotland’s late present helped them proceed their excellent begin.
“Generally, when it is your second you simply need to experience the wave. The boys consider in themselves and stored going,” stated Clarke.
Norway now look set to overlook out on one other worldwide showpiece regardless of possessing two of the Premier League’s star performers this season in Haaland and Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard.
“It is wanting very troublesome now, now we have to be trustworthy with ourselves,” Odegaard advised Viaplay on his nation’s prospects of qualifying.
“The one factor we are able to do now’s stick collectively and struggle collectively. We’ve a brand new sport on Tuesday, now we have to be prepared and win that sport but it surely seems to be troublesome now.”
Haaland had missed his nation’s opening two qualifiers towards Spain and Georgia in March resulting from damage however he was starved of service within the first 45 minutes as Norway performed harmlessly in entrance of the Scottish defence.
The hosts upped the tempo after the break and solely Haaland’s honesty handed Scotland a keep of execution as he tried to remain on his toes regardless of being pulled again by Jack Hendry, who had already been booked, contained in the field.
Moments later there was no reprieve for the guests as this time Haaland did go down after a pull by Ryan Porteous.
Haaland fired dwelling his 22nd objective in 24 worldwide appearances from the spot and Norway have been left to rue not including to their lead as Alexander Sorloth blasted inches vast and Sander Berge headed off track from a nook.
Stale Solbakken withdrew his star man with six minutes remaining, leaving Haaland helpless as he watched Scotland’s unbelievable late fightback from the bench.
Firstly, Dykes pounced upon hesitancy within the Norwegian defence to prod dwelling three minutes from time.
The QPR striker has endured a troublesome season on and off the pitch as he was hospitalised for eight days earlier within the 12 months resulting from pneumonia.
However Dykes ended the marketing campaign on a excessive as he then arrange McLean to fit coolly into the far nook.
“He by no means lets his nation down,” added Clarke on Dykes.
“He is nice. He is bought a tireless shift up there after I play that 5-4-1 flat. He by no means stops operating, he by no means stops making an attempt.”
Scotland are actually closing in on a second consecutive look on the European Championship after a 23-year wait to make a serious match between 1998 and 2021.
On Tuesday, they will additional increase their possibilities after they host Georgia.
(With inputs from AFP)
