Moldova 0-5 Norway
Updated
Norway won: Moldova 0-5 Norway in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 1) on Sat, 22 Mar 2025 at Stadionul Zimbru, Chişinău. Norway goals: Julian Ryerson 5', Erling Haaland 23', Thelo Aasgaard 38', Alexander Sørloth 43', Aron Dønnum 69'. Expected goals: 0.76-2.95. Possession: 30-70. Player of the match: Julian Ryerson (8.7).
Match report
Norway rout Moldova 5-0
Norway thrashed Moldova 5-0 away from home at Stadionul Zimbru on Saturday 22 March in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Julian Ryerson put Norway ahead on 5' (0-1), Erling Haaland made it 0-2 on 23', Thelo Aasgaard made it 0-3 on 38', Alexander Sørloth made it 0-4 on 43' and Aron Dønnum made it 0-5 on 69'.
Moldova had 30% of the ball, shots were 10-24 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.76-2.95. Norway were the better side on chances, too.
Julian Ryerson (Norway) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 9,342. Referee: Matej Jug.
Match stats
| Moldova | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 30 | 70 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.76 | 2.95 |
| Total shots | 10 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 37 |
| Big chances | 3 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 212 (79%) | 565 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 17 |
Lineups
Moldova (5-4-1): Dumitru Celeadnic, Artur Craciun, Vladyslav Baboglo, Victor Mudrac, Ioan-Calin Revenco, Oleg Reabciuk, Mihail Caimacov, Nichita Motpan, Vadim Rata, Virgiliu Postolachi, Ion Nicolaescu
Norway (4-1-3-2): Ørjan Håskjold Nyland, Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, Leo Østigard, David Møller Wolfe, Sander Berge, Martin Ødegaard, Thelo Aasgaard, Andreas Schjelderup, Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Julian Ryerson (Norway)
- 23' · Goal · Erling Haaland (Norway)
- 37' · Substitution · Torbjørn Heggem for Leo Østigard (Norway)
- 38' · Goal · Thelo Aasgaard (Norway)
- 43' · Goal · Alexander Sørloth (Norway)
- 46' · Substitution · Maxim Cojocaru for Ioan-Calin Revenco (Moldova)
- 63' · Substitution · Aron Dønnum for Alexander Sørloth (Norway)
- 63' · Substitution · Patrick Berg for Thelo Aasgaard (Norway)
- 63' · Substitution · Jens Petter Hauge for Andreas Schjelderup (Norway)
- 65' · Substitution · Stefan Bodisteanu for Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova)
- 69' · Goal · Aron Dønnum (Norway)
- 78' · Substitution · Erik Botheim for Erling Haaland (Norway)
- 78' · Yellow card · Vadim Rata (Moldova)
- 80' · Substitution · Victor Stina for Nichita Motpan (Moldova)
- 81' · Substitution · Veaceslav Posmac for Vadim Rata (Moldova)
- 86' · Yellow card · Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer (Norway)
- 87' · Substitution · Alexandru Boiciuc for Mihail Caimacov (Moldova)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Moldova vs Norway?
Norway won, 0-5 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Sat, 22 Mar 2025.
When and where is Moldova vs Norway?
Sat, 22 Mar 2025, 17:00 UTC at Stadionul Zimbru, Chişinău, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.