Norway produced a devastating display in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night, dismantling Moldova 11–1 in Oslo. The headlines will naturally go to Erling Haaland, who fired in five goals, but it was Thelo Aasgård who stole much of the spotlight with a blistering cameo off the bench.
The Rangers midfielder was introduced in the 64th minute and needed just four minutes to get on the scoresheet. What followed was extraordinary: a 12-minute hat-trick, completed with a cool penalty in the 79th minute. Aasgård wasn’t done there, adding a fourth in stoppage time to cap off a dream evening.
Haaland had already wrapped up his hat-trick before half-time and added two more after the break, while Norway’s attacking dominance never relented. The victory lifts Ståle Solbakken’s side to 15 points from five matches, keeping them firmly in control at the top of their qualifying group.
For Aasgård, it was a statement performance on the international stage. The 22-year-old has been steadily impressing at club level, but this ruthless display of finishing will elevate his reputation considerably, both in Norway and back in Glasgow.
Norway’s attack, spearheaded by Haaland and now boosted by Aasgård’s emergence, looks more dangerous than ever as they close in on World Cup qualification.
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