UEFA Nations League: the results of Saturday 14 November

On Saturday 14 November the UEFA Nations League produced 21 goals in eight matches, an average of 2.6 a game. The away sides took two wins, the hosts five, and one match ended level. Two matches finished 1-0. Four goals came before half-time and seventeen after.

The standout result

Portugal – Denmark 1-4

At Estádio Municipal de Braga, Portugal lost 1-4 to Denmark. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg converted a penalty in the 43rd minute for Denmark. Portugal went into half-time 0-1 down. Rasmus Hojlund scored in the 49th minute for Denmark, assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard. Rasmus Hojlund found the net again in the 57th, assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg. In the 75th minute, Joachim Andersen scored, assisted by Mathias Jensen. Bernardo Silva struck in the 93rd for Portugal.

The other matches

Kosovo – Israel 0-0

Kosovo drew 0-0 with Israel at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri. Neither side found the net.

Norway – Wales 3-1

At Ullevaal Stadion, Norway beat Wales 3-1. Antonio Nusa scored in the 59th minute for Norway. Andreas Schjelderup found the net in the 68th, assisted by Erling Haaland. In the 79th minute, David Brooks scored for Wales, assisted by Harry Wilson. Erling Haaland converted a penalty in the 88th minute for Norway.

Georgia – Hungary 0-2

Georgia lost 0-2 to Hungary. An own goal by Lasha Dvali in the 73rd minute counted for Hungary. Barnabás Varga was on target in the 85th minute for Hungary, assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.

Sweden – Bosnia & Herzegovina 3-2

Sweden beat Bosnia & Herzegovina 3-2 at Strawberry Arena. Daniel Svensson scored in the 5th minute for Sweden, assisted by Anthony Elanga. Viktor Gyökeres converted a penalty in the 11th minute. Viktor Gyökeres scored again from the spot in the 47th minute. Sweden led 3-0 at the break. Armin Gigovic struck in the 47th for Bosnia & Herzegovina, assisted by Ermin Mahmić. Sead Kolašinac netted in the 62nd minute, assisted by Kerim Alajbegovic.

Northern Ireland target promotion against Ukraine

Northern Ireland – Ukraine 1-0

Northern Ireland beat Ukraine 1-0. Terry Devlin netted in the 68th minute for Northern Ireland, assisted by Ethan Galbraith.

Romania – Poland 2-1

Romania beat Poland 2-1 at Arena Națională. Alexandru Cicâldău was on target in the 68th minute for Romania. Dennis Man scored in the 72nd minute, assisted by Daniel Birligea. Marcel Regula found the net in the 82nd for Poland.

Austria – Rep. Of Ireland 1-0

At Raiffeisen Arena, Austria beat Rep. Of Ireland 1-0. In the 78th minute, Sasa Kalajdzic scored for Austria.

Results and scorers

League A - Group D

• Norway 3-1 Wales — Antonio Nusa (Norway, 59'); Andreas Schjelderup (Norway, 68'); David Brooks (Wales, 79'); Erling Haaland (Norway, 88', penalty)
• Portugal 1-4 Denmark — Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark, 43', penalty); Rasmus Hojlund (Denmark, 49'); Rasmus Hojlund (Denmark, 57'); Joachim Andersen (Denmark, 75'); Bernardo Silva (Portugal, 93')

Table

Wales face likely relegation play-off after Norway loss

League B - Group B

• Georgia 0-2 Hungary — Lasha Dvali (Hungary, 73', own goal); Barnabás Varga (Hungary, 85')
• Northern Ireland 1-0 Ukraine — Terry Devlin (Northern Ireland, 68')

Table

League B - Group C

• Kosovo 0-0 Israel — red card: Veldin Hodza (Kosovo, 66')
• Austria 1-0 Rep. Of Ireland — Sasa Kalajdzic (Austria, 78')

Table

League B - Group D

• Sweden 3-2 Bosnia & Herzegovina — Daniel Svensson (Sweden, 5'); Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden, 11', penalty); Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden, 47', penalty); Armin Gigovic (Bosnia & Herzegovina, 47'); Sead Kolašinac (Bosnia & Herzegovina, 62')
• Romania 2-1 Poland — Alexandru Cicâldău (Romania, 68'); Dennis Man (Romania, 72'); Marcel Regula (Poland, 82')

Table

Top scorers

1. H. Kane (England) — 7 goals
2. M. Olise (France) — 5 goals
3. A. Guðjohnsen (Iceland) — 5 goals
4. O. Óskarsson (Iceland) — 4 goals
5. T. Reijnders (Netherlands) — 4 goals