Wales secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Norway on home soil, earning three valuable points to move level with their opponents and revive their hopes in the group standings.
Norway made a strong attacking start and took the lead in the 11th minute through Oscar Bobb, who calmly finished inside the box after receiving a pinpoint pass from captain Martin Ødegaard.
Wales responded by pushing forward in search of an equalizer and eventually found their reward in the 38th minute. A mistake in Norway’s build-up allowed the hosts to regain possession, with Thomas delivering a precise cross that Daniel James met with a first-time finish to make it 1-1 at halftime.
Norway’s task became even more difficult immediately after the restart, as defender Torbjørn Heggem was shown a straight red card in the 46th minute for a foul on Daniel James.
Wales wasted no time in taking advantage of their numerical superiority. Neco Williams stepped up to take the resulting free kick and produced a superb strike that found the back of the net in the 48th minute, putting the hosts 2-1 ahead.
Despite being reduced to ten men, Norway continued to fight for an equalizer and came close in the 88th minute when Jørgen Larsen unleashed a powerful long-range effort that narrowly missed the top corner.
Wales held firm against Norway’s late pressure, including the efforts of Erling Haaland and his teammates, to secure a valuable victory.
The defeat marked Norway’s second loss in the group after their previous 2-1 defeat to Portugal, leaving them on three points, level with Wales.
