Portugal 2-1 Norway: Cancelo screamer and Ramos winner seal quarter-final spot (full match highlights)

Portugal came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto, securing their place in the Nations League quarter-finals with two games to spare. The match, played on 4 October 2026, saw Norway take a shock lead in the 36th minute when Kristoffer Ajer controlled Martin Odegaard's pass on the edge of the box and unleashed a stunning volley into the far corner past Diogo Costa. The lead lasted just two minutes. Nuno Mendes launched a long throw, and Joao Cancelo met the ball on the volley from 18 yards, firing into the top corner for his 14th international goal and his fifth in consecutive matches for Portugal. The hosts dominated the second half, with Bruno Fernandes and Cancelo forcing saves from Orjan Nyland. The winner arrived in the 79th minute when Vitinha split the Norwegian defence with a perfectly weighted pass, Joao Felix squared first-time for Goncalo Ramos, and the striker tapped in from close range. Francisco Conceicao was sent off in the 86th minute for a second yellow card after dissent towards the referee, but Portugal held on. Erling Haaland was substituted on 67 minutes with an injury after a quiet game in which he failed to register a single shot on target. Portugal now have 12 points from four games and are guaranteed top spot in Group A4, while Norway remain bottom with three points. Can Portugal defend their Nations League title without Cristiano Ronaldo.

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