Erling Haaland Ends Mini Goal Drought By Scoring Twice As Norway Thrash Cyprus
Erling Haaland scored two goals to help Norway record a 4-0 away win over Cyprus on Thursday night.
Haaland had failed to score in each of his previous three games - after drawing blanks for Manchester City against Wolves, RB Leipzig and Arsenal.
His mini-goal drought had passed the seven-hour mark before he ended it with a spectacular strike 65 minutes into Thursday's Euro 2024 qualifier.
After stretching to control the ball on the corner of the six-yard box, Haaland spun sharply and hammered a fierce left-footed shot into the roof of the Cyprus net.
That goal made the score 2-0 to Norway after former Crystal Palace forward Alexander Sorloth had earlier netted the opener.
It was 3-0 in the 72nd minute when Haaland powerfully headed home at the far post following a deep cross from teenager Antonio Nusa.
Erling Haaland scored two goals as Norway beat Cyprus 4-0 on Thursday
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Haaland has now scored 27 goals in 27 senior international games for Norway.
Fredrik Aursnes later wrapped up the victory for Norway, who must now beat Spain on Sunday to keep alive their hopes of finishing first or second in Group A.
Spain beat Scotland 2-0 in Seville on Thursday.
