Haaland scores 5 goals, Norway wins their biggest match in nearly 100 years.

Norway were confident of a resounding victory against Moldova. They currently lead the league with four wins out of four matches, including a win against Italy. With home advantage and a stronger squad, a Norwegian victory was expected. However, it was hard to imagine they would concede so many goals to their opponents.

The visitors' nightmare began in the 6th minute. Erling Haaland provided a perfect pass for Myhre to score. In the 11th minute, Myhre returned the favor, setting up Erling Haaland for a goal. From then on, the Manchester City striker scored three goals in quick succession, before Odegaard sealed the first half for Norway with a fifth goal.

Haaland scored two more goals in the second half. Both were simple attacks by Norway against Moldova's sloppy defense. Even the relatively unknown Aasgaard didn't miss the chance to score a poker.

With 5 goals from Haaland, 4 from Aasgaard, and moments of brilliance from Odergaard and Myhre, Norway secured an incredible 11-1 victory. In fact, Moldova's only goal was also created by a Norwegian player. In the 74th minute, Ostigard scored an own goal to give Moldova a consolation goal.

This is Norway's biggest win in 79 years. In 1946, they defeated Finland 12-0. Nearly a century later, Norway's biggest victory before this early morning match was a 9-0 win against San Marino in 2022. Meanwhile, for Moldova, the 1-11 defeat makes history a forgettable one, as they suffered their biggest loss ever.

As for Haaland, he just reached the milestone of 9 goals in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The 25-year-old striker has pulled ahead of second-placed Kramaric (6 goals) in the race for the Golden Boot. It's safe to say that Haaland is unlikely to miss the opportunity to win an individual award this campaign as he is maintaining excellent form.