Haaland was on target for his country as they drew with the Netherlands in their World Cup qualifier game. The Dortmund striker opened the scoring in their 23 minutes of the match before Davy Klaassen equalised. The Netherlands came from behind to draw with Norway in the first game of Louis van Gaal’s third spell in charge.
Erling Braut Haaland put Norway ahead when he controlled the ball in the box, turned and fired home his eighth international goal. Davy Klaassen equalised with Georginio Wijnaldum’s cross. Borussia Dortmund’s Haaland almost won the game, but his shot hit the post in the second half.
Former Manchester United head coach Luis Van Gaal was the head coach of the country from 2000 to 2002 and 2012 to 2014 he replaced Frank de Boer, who quit after their Euro 2020 last-16 exit. They are in Group G is the closest in the 2022 World Cup qualifying.
Turkey is currently topping the group with eight points, followed by Netherlands, Montenegro and Norway, all on seven points. Risto Radunovic scored a 97th-minute equaliser for Montenegro against Turkey as they drew 2-2.