Five-star Haaland: former BVB striker tears Moldova apart | OneFootball

That Erling Haaland (25) knows where the opponent’s goal is, is hardly a sensational revelation. And yet, the former Borussia Dortmund striker never ceases to amaze. On Tuesday (September 9), the national team of the Republic of Moldova was the latest to suffer at his hands.

Even during his time at BVB, Haaland struck fear and terror in the penalty area. For the Black and Yellows, he scored 86 goals in 89 appearances. The towering Norwegian also boasts an impressive record for his current club, Manchester City. He has played 149 matches for the Sky Blues so far, netting an astonishing 127 goals.

Norway’s national team also benefits from the 25-year-old’s scoring prowess, who recently expressed his wish to have his full surname, Braut Haaland, immortalized on his jersey. In the World Cup qualifiers, the Scandinavians hosted Moldova’s team at Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadium.

The roles before the match were clearly defined. Norway had won all three of its previous matches, while the Southeastern Europeans had lost all four. But what unfolded that evening in front of 24,605 spectators exceeded all expectations. In the 11th, 36th, 43rd, 52nd, and 83rd minutes, Haaland put the ball in the back of the net.

Phenomenal Scoring Rate

Whether with his head or his foot, Moldova’s keeper Cristian Avram (31) could only be pitied. Especially since Haaland’s teammates didn’t hold back either, contributing another six goals to the 11-1 victory. Even the visitors’ consolation goal was scored by a Norwegian. Former Bundesliga pro Leo Östigard (25, now with Genoa 93) put the ball into his own net.

Thelo Aasgaard (23) of the Glasgow Rangers, who only came on in the 64th minute, scored four times in less than half an hour. Dortmund defender Julian Ryerson (27) played the full 90 minutes and provided an assist.

Haaland increased his tally in the national jersey to a phenomenal 48 goals in 45 appearances. He has now scored in eight consecutive internationals, and 21 times in the last 14 matches. His record brings back memories of his performance for Norway’s U20 team at the 2019 World Cup in Poland. In the match against Honduras, he scored nine goals in a 12-0 rout.

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