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Nations League wrap: Gakpo denies Klopp, Haaland brace

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Felix Nmecha had put Germany ahead with what looked set to be the only goal of an intense Nations League match against the Netherlands at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam. Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway secured a 3-2 win over Denmark.



Erling Haaland fires home for Norway But Haaland grabbed a 74th-minute winner when he crashed home a first-time shot from a short corner. Cristiano Ronaldo had a goal disallowed in Portugal’s 1-0 win over Wales.

The 41-year-old thought he had tucked away career goal number 980 to double Portugal’s lead, but a VAR check showed he was just offside. Elsewhere, Lithuania won 2-0 in Liechtenstein and Andorra were beaten 2-1 at home to Malta.