Schjelderup at his best! Benfica winger sends Norway wild (Video) | OneFootball

There is no doubt that Andreas Schjelderup is enjoying one of the best spells of his career in terms of performances. On the night of Friday, March 27, the Benfica star started for the Norway national team — just as Solbakken had indicated — where he scored for the first time, with a superb goal against the Netherlands.

In the 24th minute, Benfica’s number 21 put the Nordic side ahead at the iconic Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam with a goal that brought the stadium to its feet. Just outside the Dutch box, the winger feinted to the left, then to the right, leaving the defenders behind before firing into the back of the net.

"It was incredible. I had been waiting for some time to score my first goal, and it was a great opportunity to do it here, in this great stadium. The feeling of scoring was fantastic," Schjelderup said after the match, despite Norway ending the game with a defeat against the Netherlands (2-1).

"I’ve been playing quite a lot for Benfica lately and I’ve gained a lot of confidence. So now I want to keep building on that and keep performing well. That made it even more rewarding to score that goal today," the Benfica winger admitted.

Stale Solbakken was delighted with the youngster’s performance: "He can become the weapon he showed he was in this game. It was a special Schjelderup!". However, the praise did not only come from the Norwegian side. Virgil van Dijk, captain of the Dutch team, also had a few words for the Benfica star: "Great goal. It was a brilliant strike".

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