Portugal beats Norway 2‑1 as Ramos scores late winner
LISBON, Portugal (Interstat) — Portugal defeated Norway 2-1 on Sunday, rallying after an early deficit behind goals from Joao Cancelo and Goncalo Ramos. Kristoffer Ajer gave Norway the lead in the 36th minute, converting from Martin Odegaard’s assist. Cancelo answered two minutes later, with Joao Felix providing the assist. Ramos scored the winner in the 79th minute from Nuno Mendes’s assist. Cancelo was booked in the 12th minute before being substituted in the 63rd. Norway’s Erling Haaland was replaced in the 67th, and Antonio Nusa followed in the 74th. Portugal’s Vitinha entered in the 86th, while Norway’s Patrick Berg came on in the 87th. Joao Felix and Bruno Fernandes were substituted in stoppage time. Conceicao and Fernandes received yellow cards late. Portugal improved to 1-0 in the competition and across all competitions. Norway fell to 0-1 in both. Ajer, Odegaard, Felix, Ramos, Mendes and Cancelo were among the key contributors.