Joao Felix Long-Range Strike Puts Portugal Ahead Against Norway

Joao Felix opened the scoring for Portugal against Norway with a well-placed shot from outside the penalty area. The Al-Nassr forward netted his second consecutive goal, giving the Selecao a 1-0 advantage in Oslo after 17 minutes. Portugal took the lead following a fluid attacking sequence. After early threats from both teams, Nuno Mendes advanced the ball to Pedro Neto. Neto drove forward and then found Felix at the edge of the box. Felix controlled the ball, then calmly placed it into the bottom left corner.

This goal marks Felix’s second in as many appearances for Portugal, following his match-winner in the 1-0 victory over Wales last week. Both teams aimed for consecutive Nations League wins, with Norway having previously defeated Denmark 3-2.

Norway Starting Lineup

Nyland, Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Aursnes, Odegaard, Berge, Berg, Nusa, Haaland, Schjelderup. Substitutes: Selvik, Tangvik, Ostigardm Sjovold, Pedersen, Blomberg, Thorstvedt, Aasgaard, Bobb, Botheim, Strand Larsen.

Portugal Starting Lineup

Costa, Cancelo, Dias, Veiga, Mendes, Palhinha, Neves, Conceicao, Felix, Neto, Ramos. Substitutes: Silva, Soares, Araujo, Tavares, Ignacio, Neves, Vitinha, Silva, Trincao, Leao, Ronaldo.

Match Broadcast Information

Norway vs. Portugal will be broadcast live in the UK on Amazon Prime Video. The match is scheduled to start at 7:45 PM BST on Sunday, September 27.

Nations League Standings

Group 1

1. Malta: Played 1, Won 1, Drawn 0, Lost 0, GF 2, GA 1, GD +1, Pts 3. Last 5: W

2. Gibraltar: Played 0, Won 0, Drawn 0, Lost 0, GF 0, GA 0, GD 0, Pts 0. Last 5: D

3. Andorra: Played 1, Won 0, Drawn 0, Lost 1, GF 1, GA 2, GD -1, Pts 0. Last 5: D

Positions 1, 2, 3: Promotion – UEFA Nations League (League C)

Group 2

1. Lithuania: Played 2, Won 1, Drawn 1, Lost 0, GF 3, GA 1, GD +2, Pts 4. Last 5: D, W

2. Azerbaijan: Played 1, Won 0, Drawn 1, Lost 0, GF 1, GA 1, GD 0, Pts 1. Last 5: D

3. Liechtenstein: Played 1, Won 0, Drawn 0, Lost 1, GF 0, GA 2, GD -2, Pts 0. Last 5: L

Positions 1, 2, 3: Promotion – UEFA Nations League (League C)

Group 3

1. Slovakia: Played 1, Won 1, Drawn 0, Lost 0, GF 2, GA 0, GD +2, Pts 3. Last 5: W

2. Faroe Islands: Played 1, Won 0, Drawn 1, Lost 0, GF 1, GA 1, GD 0, Pts 1. Last 5: D

3. Kazakhstan: Played 1, Won 0, Drawn 1, Lost 0, GF 1, GA 1, GD 0, Pts 1. Last 5: D

4. Moldova: Played 1, Won 0, Drawn 0, Lost 1, GF 0, GA 2, GD -2, Pts 0. Last 5: L

Position 1: Promotion – UEFA Nations League (League B)

Position 2: Promotion – UEFA Nations League (Relegation – League B/C)

Group 4

1. Luxembourg: Played 1, Won 1, Drawn 0, Lost 0, GF 2, GA 1, GD +1, Pts 3. Last 5: W

2. Estonia: Played 1, Won 0, Drawn 1, Lost 0, GF 1, GA 1, GD 0, Pts 1. Last 5: D

3. Iceland: Played 1, Won 0, Drawn 1, Lost 0, GF 1, GA 1, GD 0, Pts 1. Last 5: D

4. Bulgaria: Played 1, Won 0, Drawn 0, Lost 1, GF 1, GA 2, GD -1, Pts 0. Last 5: L

Position 1: Promotion – UEFA Nations League (League B)

Position 2: Promotion – UEFA Nations League (Relegation – League B/C)