Lyndon Dykes and Kenny McLean's unlikely and thrilling late goals preserved Scotland's unblemished start to Euro 2024 qualifying as Steve Clarke's team upset Norway in Oslo.
Just after the hour mark, Erling Haaland appeared to have given the more spirited Norwegians a victory that would have rekindled their Group A aspirations with his 53rd goal of the season from the penalty spot.
But Dykes snatched what appeared to be a crucial point for Scotland out of thin air by capitalising on a mistake with three minutes left in regulation.
Only two minutes later, replacement McLean stroked the ball home to joy and secure an improbable three points for the visiting Tartan Army.
Improbable and thrilling late objectives from Lyndon Dykes and Kenny McLean kept up with Scotland's ideal beginning to Euro 2024 qualifying as Steve Clarke's side shocked Norway in Oslo.
Erling Haaland's 53rd objective of the time from the punishment spot soon after the hour mark hoped to have given the more energetic Norwegians a triumph which would have resuscitated their Gathering An expectations.
However, from nothing Dykes jumped on a misstep with three minutes of typical time staying to grab seemingly a splendid point for Scotland.
Scarcely two minutes after the fact substitute McLean cleared the ball home to send the voyaging Plaid Armed force into happiness and secure a hardly credible three focuses.
Triumph kept Scotland top of Gathering An on a most extreme nine focuses, six clear of Spain, who have a game close by, and eight before a crushed Norway.
Scotland's Lyndon Dykes celebrates subsequent to making it 1-1 during a UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier match among Norway and Scotland at the Ullevaall Stadion, on June 17, 2023, in Oslo
Lyndon Dykes' 87th-minute balancer began a wonderful circle back
Impossible and exciting late objectives from Lyndon Dykes and Kenny McLean kept up with Scotland's ideal beginning to Euro 2024 qualifying as Steve Clarke's side shocked Norway in Oslo.
Erling Haaland's 53rd objective of the time from the punishment spot soon after the hour mark hoped to have given the more exuberant Norwegians a triumph which would have restored their Gathering An expectations.
Yet, from nothing Dykes jumped on a slip-up with three minutes of typical time staying to grab seemingly a splendid point for Scotland.
Scarcely two minutes after the fact substitute McLean cleared the ball home to send the voyaging Plaid Armed force into euphoria and secure a barely credible three focuses.
Triumph kept Scotland top of Gathering An on a greatest nine focuses, six clear of Spain, who have a game close by, and eight before a crushed Norway.
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Scotland will confront Georgia on Tuesday at Hampden, where a success would take them to inside contacting distance of a spot at consecutive European Titles.
That didn't appear to be possible with only minutes to go in a baking hot Ullevaal Stadion as Norway appeared to be agreeable.
Manchester City's record-breaking striker was basically an onlooker for the primary hour, yet was sneaking in the case sitting tight for a cross when Ryan Porteous merrily stood out a leg, bringing about the punishment.
Haaland bored the ball past a plunging Angus Gunn to give Norway a merited lead. By then Scotland had just had two shots, their most minimal all out beginning around 2016, preceding moving an insane circle back, helped by suspect Norway safeguarding.
Leo Ostigard could clear John McGinn's pass into Dykes' way, and he remained created to goad in.
Similarly as pulses in the Scotland end had gotten back to business as usual, Dykes thumped a cross into McLean's way and he delightfully stroked in a precious champ.
Player of the match - Andy Robertson
Scotland's Andy Robertson at full time during a UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier match among Norway and Scotland at the Ullevaall Stadion
The skipper showed others how its done. Formed at the back and splendid at driving the group forward up the left, he scarcely put a foot wrong.
Conviction and fellowship get Scotland over the line
Assuming that the successes over Cyprus and Spain at Hampden were certain and predominant, this was about guts, soul and versatility.
The conviction and fellowship this group has worked throughout recent years is very something, to the place where turnarounds like this are currently conceivable, and, surprisingly, anticipated.
Dykes, in spite of some of the time looking lost into front, keeps on creating pivotal turning points in a Scotland shirt, and is the image of a group offering all of leeway of itself.
Clarke needs to assume praise for his replacements, and he exploited Norway supplanting Haaland and others late on to turn the game.
McLean came on and midfielder McGinn - drove further forward - assumed a critical part in the two objectives.
This gathering was one of the hardest Scotland might have as second seeds, yet up to this point they have easily taken care of it, to the place where it is feasible to win it.
What did they said ?
Scotland lead trainer Steve Clarke: "Once in a while, when it's your second you simply need to ride the wave. The young men have faith in themselves and continued onward.
"Clearly, we were disheartened to lose the objective, however the response to that was great. I was sensibly satisfied with what they did before that.
"The chaps have gotten themselves out from underneath a sharp corner and we stay top of the gathering, which is great."
Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard: "It's difficult to summarize. We had the lead with a couple of moments to go, what occurred after that shouldn't occur.
"It's an intense one to take. It will be undeniably challenging now [to qualify], we must tell the truth. We need to stay together and take it from that point.
"I didn't think Scotland played an extraordinary game frankly. However, they have an extraordinary soul and battle as far as possible, credit to them."
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