Norway get one over Nordic rivals Iceland
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
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Norway 3-2 Iceland
Gylfi Sigurdsson's late penalty was nothing more than consolation for Iceland as the EURO finals debutants suffered defeat in Oslo.
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- Iceland are second best throughout as they lose to their Nordic counterparts
- Defender Sverrir Ingason cancels out Stefan Johansen's early opener
- Pål André Helland and Alexander Sørloth extend Norway's lead
- Gylfi Sigurdsson's penalty reduces Iceland's arrears
- Adama Diomande and Joshua King trouble an inexperienced Iceland defence
- Key player: Adama Diomande (Norway)
- Iceland play Liechtenstein on 6 June; EURO opener v Portugal in Saint-Etienne on 14 June