ULLEVAAL (Dagbladet): That’s how Norway wanted to see Norway: Martin Ødegaard (21) who finds Erling Braut Haaland (20) – and suddenly we see a duo the world envies us.
Haaland’s hat trick in the 4-0 victory over Romania last night creates headlines far beyond Norway’s borders. In addition, a picture the Norwegian Football Association has posted on social media has set Real Madrid fans on fire.
– Haaland thanks Ødegaard for a picture that excites Real Madrid fans, the major newspaper writes Brand.
The photo was taken in the locker room at Ullevaal after the match. Ødegaard’s feet rest on the lap of Haaland, who holds up the hat trick ball, and the boys point at each other.
Marca describes the connection between Haaland and Ødegaard as “fashionable”. The latter provided two assists last night.
The Borussia Dortmund striker, who is one of Real Madrid’s future goals, wanted to thank the midfielder for his generosity with a picture where he rests his feet on the striker’s legs, writes Brand.
– It is a gratitude that increases the expectations of Real Madrid fans in terms of the opportunity to see the duo gathered in Madrid.
– Currently, they are a deadly duo in Norway. But who knows: in the near future, they may also be at the Bernabéu.
The Estadio Santiago Bernabéu is, for the record, the home ground of Real Madrid. Haaland has been connected to the big club several times in the last year. But due to the corona crisis, the Champions League giant would not spend money on player purchases this summer.
The club is in a process where it is rejuvenating the stable. Karim Benzema (32 years old) is starting to get older. Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain player Kylian Mbappé are launched as the hottest objects at the Bernabéu.
If the club really goes for Haaland, Ødegaard’s persuasions can weigh heavily.
By the way, it is not only in Spain that the duo, and especially Haaland, are being hailed in the last 24 hours.
– Incredible, writes Bild about the tip.
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– Borussia Dortmund’s superstar, Erling Haaland, scored three goals in an international match for the first time. The Norwegian has scored an incredible 51 goals in the last 48 games. The first two goals were served by Real Madrid star Martin Ødegaard, it is said.
The boys were – naturally enough – happy after the match:
– Finally he came to his senses and played me, Haaland joked on TV 2.
– It’s a luxury, it’s just letting the ball in behind, then we know it will be dangerous, says Ødegaard about the teammate.
– If you score three goals at this level, you show which goal scorer you are. I have never had a striker who has been as far ahead as he is, says coach Lars Lagerbäck to Dagbladet.
PS: In the second match of the group in the Nations League, Austria won 1-0 over Northern Ireland last night. Austria tops the group ahead of Norway on goal difference. Norway meets Northern Ireland at Ullevaal on Wednesday.