Oslo. Erling Braut Haaland reduced Sweden again with two goals and an assist.
Before the penalty kick, the Norwegian star had a conversation with Robin Olsen.
“We’ve run and talked on the pitch a little bit now in two games,” the goalkeeper said.
Sweden had a heavy night at Olival in Oslo. For the second time in a week, Norway lost this time by 2-3.
Erling Braut Haaland Once again he put in a great display with two goals and an assist.
The goal came 2-0 on a penalty kick after that Robin Olsen He walked out and put his arms up in Alexander Sorloth’s face.
There is no punishment I can complain about. I’m coming out a little late and it’s a touch, but I’m trying to pull my arm back. Then whether he asked for it or not, I don’t know. I might have also applied to have it, says Olsen.
“nice man”
However, a VAR review was required for the judge to make the decision. While waiting, Haaland and Olsen approached each other. Olsen put the ball in front of his face so the TV cameras wouldn’t pick up on the words, but in the mixed area after the game he talked about the talk.
– He just asked if it was a penalty or not, it wasn’t something I wrote before the match. I’ve experienced him as a nice guy, both at home and out and about. Olsen says he only asked if it was touch or not, and continues:
– I said for what it was, it was touch. You wouldn’t say it’s obvious, but I’m not standing here complaining. I told him I don’t know.
“This painful”
There was no talk of any psychics from Haaland before the upcoming punishment.
We ran and talked on the field a little bit now in two games and I have a good impression of him. There was absolutely no harm in it, he only asked about the condition of the punishment.
Olsen continued to pay tribute to the Norwegian.
– The way he finished, he’s an excellent player. At home on friends when he pulls it right and puts it firmly into the shaft at the far end and the day when he steps in front of Hjalmar (Ekdal). It just shows what class it holds. When you see him, don’t be surprised that he signed with City.
The third loss during this League of Nations gathering hurt Sweden, who now had no chance of winning the group.
– Three consecutive losses is not like us. It’s not something we’re used to. This painful. This wasn’t the way we wanted to end the season, says Olsen.