Nations League: Northern Ireland edged out by Norway - reaction

1. Dallas own goal difference between sides
2. NI remain bottom of Group B1 with one point from opening four games
3. Jensen's scrambled goal gives Finland win over Republic of Ireland
4. Republic stay third in Group B4, Finland go top with Wales playing Bulgaria later

'Better going forward already'

John O'Neill

Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster

Already we've got bodies in the box, which we never did all night against Austria.

We created two chances on Sunday night and we've had two in the first five minutes here.

Jonny Evans lays the ball off for his brother Corry from a free kick but the latter lashes his effort well over the bar.

Good start by Northern Ireland, though, they are getting at the Norway defence from the outset.

'Haaland is a handful'

John O'Neill

Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster

I think the fact that Jonny Evans has started three games in a row - when you consider that Ian Baraclough must have been under pressure from Brendan Rodgers to not play him but I think it shows you how essential it is for him to play in this team.

Erling Haaland must be thinking 'I've got to face this guy again', three games and he's faced him twice.

I like the fact that we have got two up front, hopefully we can get some better service into them. It's going to be a tough game this one because Norway are obviously top of this group. It will all depend on how we handle Haaland - if we can get a grip of him then we might be okay but he's such a handful it will be difficult.

GREAT SAVE!

Trevor Carson is called into action straight from the off off as Martin Odegaard plays a brilliant ball to Erlin Haaland, whose first time effort is denied by Carson before Tom Flanagan hooks the loose ball away before it can bounce over the line.

Moments later, Conor Washington sees a fierce strike pushed behind for a corner.

Lively start!

KICK-OFF

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Norway v Northern Ireland - Nations League

How - if at all - will that late change in goal affect Northern Ireland?

We'll find out soon because we are under way in Oslo.

Where are we?

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A view of Ullevaal Stadium ahead of the game

The Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo is the venue for tonight's game. The players are in the tunnel and ready to head out onto the pitch.

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The man Northern Ireland will have a tough job keeping quiet.

Erling Haaland is a goalscoring machine. His hat-trick for Norway in their 4-0 win against Romania at the weekend means he has now scored 51 goals in his last 48 games for club and country.

Late change in goal

A late change in goal for Northern Ireland.

Bailey Peacock-Farrell has picked up an injury warming up and will be replaced in goal by Trevor Carson.

Northern Ireland boys having a "Laff"

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Northern Ireland's Steven Davis and Kyle Lafferty before the game

And then there was one....

Mark Sterling

BBC Sport NI

After making five changes for Sunday's defeat at home by Austria, Northern Ireland manager Ian Baraclough has made no less than 10 for tonight's encounter in Oslo.

Experienced Leicester City defender Jonny Evans is the only survivor from the 1-0 loss at Windsor Park, and takes the captain's armband from Steven Davis.

It looks like a 5-3-2 formation for NI, with Daniel Ballard and Tom Flanagan either side of Evans in the back three, in front of goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell. Shane Ferguson and Michael Smith are the wide men with Jordan Thompson, Corry Evans and George Saville in midfield.

Josh Magennis and Conor Washington will form a strike partnership as Baraclough's side look to add to a poor National League points tally of just one in seven games.

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Right, the games come thick and fast in the Nations League and we'll now switch our focus to Northern Ireland's game against Norway.

Let's get the team news...

And you can follow Wales' fortunes against Bulgaria by heading over here.

How it looks

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Here's the table after that win which puts Finland top of the standings for now.

Republic of Ireland, meanwhile, remain on two points as Stephen Kenny's winless run as boss goes on. Five games, no wins and just one goal scored.

FULL-TIME

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All over and that last-minute save by Lukas Hradecky proves crucial.

GREAT SAVE!

A brilliant save by Lukas Hradecky denies Republic of Ireland an injury time equaliser!

Robbie Brady's brilliant ball in is flicked on Aaron Connolly and Ronan Curtis' downward header looks certain to end up in the back of the net but Hradecky gets a strong hand to push away the danger.

The 90 minutes are up and there's four minutes added on.

Enough time for Republic of Ireland to find an equaliser?

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Finland's Fredrik Jensen celebrates scoring their opener with Ilmari Niskanen

Is Fredrik Jensen's goal going to be enough for Finland? We're into the final minute of normal time.

GREAT SAVE!

So close!

Matt Doherty's header from Robbie Brady's free kick is tipped over by Lukas Hradecky.

Republic of Ireland are pushing for an equaliser.

SUBSTITUTION

Joni Kauko is also on for Finland, replacing goalscorer Fredrik Jensen.