Austria vs Norway, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage
· UEFA Nations LeagueArnautovic helps Austria seal win over Norway in Nations League
Austria's Marko Arnautovic netted twice as they thrashed Norway 5-1 in the Nations League on Sunday, with the hosts keeping the usually prolific Erling Haaland quiet as the captain's defence collapsed around him in their Group B3 clash.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Erling Haaland (Norway) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 8': Goal! Austria 1, Norway 0. Marko Arnautovic (Austria) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Christoph Baumgartner.
- 11': Attempt saved. Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marko Arnautovic.
- 12': Attempt saved. Nicolas Seiwald (Austria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury David Møller Wolfe (Norway).
- 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 14': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Phillipp Mwene.
- 17': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Julian Ryerson.
- 19': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Norway) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
- 24': Attempt saved. Christoph Baumgartner (Austria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Konrad Laimer.
- 28': Sander Berge (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Marko Arnautovic (Austria).
- 31': Antonio Nusa (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Stefan Posch (Austria).
- 32': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Erling Haaland following a fast break.
- 38': Antonio Nusa (Norway) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Foul by Stefan Posch (Austria).
- 39': Goal! Austria 1, Norway 1. Alexander Sørloth (Norway) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julian Ryerson with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 43': Attempt saved. Konrad Laimer (Austria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 44': Hand ball by Morten Thorsby (Norway).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Christoph Baumgartner (Austria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Morten Thorsby (Norway).
- 45'+2': David Møller Wolfe (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Stefan Posch (Austria).
- 45'+2': Stefan Posch (Austria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Austria 1, Norway 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Austria 1, Norway 1.
- 46': Foul by Marcus Pedersen (Norway).
- 46': Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Penalty Austria. Christoph Baumgartner draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 47': Penalty conceded by Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Norway) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 48': Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 49': Goal! Austria 2, Norway 1. Marko Arnautovic (Austria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 51': Foul by Konrad Laimer (Austria).
- 51': Julian Ryerson (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Antonio Nusa (Norway) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 53': Attempt missed. Christoph Baumgartner (Austria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Philipp Lienhart.
- 54': Attempt saved. Phillipp Mwene (Austria) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christoph Baumgartner.
- 56': Corner, Austria. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
- 57': Corner, Austria. Conceded by David Møller Wolfe.
- 58': Goal! Austria 3, Norway 1. Philipp Lienhart (Austria) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Romano Schmid with a cross following a corner.
- 61': Attempt missed. Morten Thorsby (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 62': Goal! Austria 4, Norway 1. Stefan Posch (Austria) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer with a cross.
- 63': Substitution, Norway. Patrick Berg replaces Julian Ryerson.
- 64': Substitution, Norway. Felix Myhre replaces Antonio Nusa.
- 64': Substitution, Norway. Aron Dønnum replaces Morten Thorsby.
- 65': Corner, Austria. Conceded by Patrick Berg.
- 66': Attempt missed. Nicolas Seiwald (Austria) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 67': Aron Dønnum (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Foul by Konrad Laimer (Austria).
- 68': Foul by Aron Dønnum (Norway).
- 68': Philipp Lienhart (Austria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Austria. Michael Gregoritsch replaces Marko Arnautovic.
- 69': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Norway).
- 69': Phillipp Mwene (Austria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Goal! Austria 5, Norway 1. Michael Gregoritsch (Austria) header from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
- 72': Offside, Austria. Marcel Sabitzer is caught offside.
- 75': Attempt missed. Michael Gregoritsch (Austria) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christoph Baumgartner.
- 76': Attempt missed. Stefan Posch (Austria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Phillipp Mwene.
- 79': Substitution, Austria. Patrick Wimmer replaces Romano Schmid.
- 79': Substitution, Austria. Michael Svoboda replaces Gernot Trauner.
- 79': Substitution, Norway. Torbjørn Heggem replaces David Møller Wolfe.
- 82': Attempt missed. Marcus Pedersen (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
- 84': Attempt missed. Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Philipp Lienhart following a fast break.
- 84': Substitution, Austria. Florian Grillitsch replaces Konrad Laimer.
- 84': Substitution, Austria. Matthias Seidl replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
- 84': Substitution, Norway. Jørgen Strand Larsen replaces Alexander Sørloth.
- 87': Hand ball by Nicolas Seiwald (Austria).
- 88': Foul by Felix Myhre (Norway).
- 88': Stefan Posch (Austria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Felix Myhre (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt missed. Patrick Wimmer (Austria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer with a cross.
- 90': Aron Dønnum (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Phillipp Mwene (Austria).
- 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Florian Grillitsch (Austria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Jørgen Strand Larsen (Norway).
- 90'+2': Second Half ends, Austria 5, Norway 1.
- 0': Match ends, Austria 5, Norway 1.
Statistics
 NOR |
AUT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 34.4 | Possession | 65.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 232 | Accurate Passes | 506 |
| 301 | Passes | 577 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 10 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 43 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 12 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 17 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Nations League
Venue: Raiffeisen Arena
Location: Linz, Austria
Attendance: 16,500
Venue: Raiffeisen Arena
Location: Linz, Austria
Attendance: 16,500
UEFA Nations League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 6 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 | Austria | 6 | +9 | 11 |
| 3 | Slovenia | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 6 | -15 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Austria (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Patrick Pentz (GK) |
| 15 | Philipp Lienhart |
| 4 | Gernot Trauner |
| 16 | Phillipp Mwene |
| 5 | Stefan Posch  |
| 19 | Christoph Baumgartner |
| 20 | Konrad Laimer |
| 6 | Nicolas Seiwald |
| 7 | Marko Arnautovic |
| 9 | Marcel Sabitzer |
| 18 | Romano Schmid |
Norway (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ørjan Nyland (GK) |
| 21 | Andreas Hanche-Olsen |
| 3 | Kristoffer Ajer |
| 5 | David Wolfe |
| 16 | Marcus Pedersen |
| 2 | Morten Thorsby |
| 8 | Sander Berge |
| 20 | Antonio Nusa |
| 14 | Julian Ryerson |
| 9 | Erling Haaland |
| 7 | Alexander Sørloth |
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