UEFA Nations League: Arsenal-linked Nusa scores his tenth Norway goal, Orban set for early Leipzig return due to suspension
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Antonio Nusa scored his tenth Norway goal in their 3-1 victory over Wales in Oslo. The RB Leipzig winger broke the deadlock at the hour mark before ex-Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland avoided what would have been a three-game scoreless run for the first time since March 2024 by netting the third from the penalty spot.
The sought-after Leipzig attacker had a goal or an assist for his club in each of the last five games before the international break. Recent reports suggest Premier League champions Arsenal would go all in for him in January. Nusa's Norway are now level on points with Denmark, who will face Group A4 leaders Portugal later tonight.
Fellow RB Leipzig man Willi Orban helped Hungary to a 2-0 victory away at out-of-sorts Georgia. The result put Hungary top of their group in League B before Northern Ireland's game against Ukraine. Köln's defender Luka Lochoshvili and Heidenheim's Budu Zivzivadze featured for Georgia, who are yet to score in the Nations League after five games.
A win in Budapest against Northern Ireland would see Hungary promoted back to League A on Tuesday. However, they had to do it without their leader at the backline as the Leipzig center-back is suspended for accumulated yellow cards. The 34-year-old made his 400th competitive appearance for Leipzig in their 5-2 win over FC Augsburg.
