Key Takeaways:
- Norway thrashed Moldova 11-1 in the 5th round of World Cup qualifying Group I
- Erling Haaland scored five goals and contributed two assists, while Thelo Oosgaard netted four times
- Norway maintained a perfect record with 15 points from five matches, securing a six-point advantage over second-placed Italy
Match Recap: Norway Deliver Historic Win
Norway produced an extraordinary performance to dismantle Moldova 11-1 during their World Cup Group I qualifier, notching their fifth consecutive victory and preserving their flawless record in the process. This commanding result represents Norway’s second-largest margin of victory in official fixtures.
Erling Haaland was the undoubted star, putting five past the Moldovan goalkeeper and providing a pair of assists. Thelo Oosgaard bagged four goals, while Felix Horn Myhre and Martin Ødegaard each added one to complete a night of euphoric attacking football for the hosts in Oslo. Moldova’s lone reply came not from their own player, but via a 74th-minute own goal by Norwegian Leo Yostigor.
Haaland scored five times and Aasgaard scored four times in Norway's big World Cup qualifying win 🇳🇴😱#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/LlUKaSdGgD
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Key Moments and Scoring Summary
The onslaught began early when, in the 6th minute, Haaland controlled a long pass in the box before setting up Felix Horn Myhre for the opener. Five minutes later, Myhre capitalised on an error in Moldova’s defence, feeding Haaland who promptly doubled the advantage.
On 36 minutes, a through ball from Martin Ødegaard saw Haaland claim his second of the night, and he soon made it three in the 43rd after outmaneuvering the defence and calmly chipping the goalkeeper. Shortly before the interval, Ødegaard found himself on the scoresheet, firing home after a deflected pass came back into his path to make it 5-0 at half time.
The second period began as energetically as the first. David Wolfe’s cross found Haaland in the 52nd minute for the striker’s fourth. Thelo Oosgaard then netted in the 68th after a goalmouth scramble, stretching the lead to 7-0.
Moldova broke their duck in the 74th minute, although it came as an own goal courtesy of Leo Yostigor. Norway were not troubled, however, with Oosgaard scoring again in the 76th minute before completing his hat-trick from the penalty spot two minutes later. By the 83rd minute, Haaland ensured his tally stood at five, converting after a well-worked corner. The final goal arrived in stoppage time, when Haaland headed down for Asgaard to smash home, sealing an 11-1 rout.
Data and Historical Context
With this result, Norway marked their third occasion scoring 11 or more goals in an international, following a 12-0 win against Finland on 28 June 1946 and an 11-0 triumph over the USA on 6 August 1948.
Norway’s perfect haul of 15 points keeps them securely at the top of Group I, opening a six-point lead over Italy, who have played one fewer match. Moldova, meanwhile, are yet to earn a single point from their five matches.
