Norway launched a stunning late comeback against rivals Sweden to secure a 3-3 draw in their Euro 2020 qualifier in Oslo. Norway went 2-0 up through Bjorn Johnsen and Josh King but Sweden got a lifeline with 20 minutes left when Viktor Claesson slotted home after Andreas Granqvist’s penalty had been saved.
Robin Quaison then equalised with five minutes left. There was, though, still time for a frantic finish as Quaison struck again in stoppage time only for Norway to equalise when Ola Kamara headed home in the seventh minute of added time.
There was more late drama in another 3-3 draw as Denmark remarkably came back from a three-goal deficit against Switzerland.
Remo Freuler, Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo had given the Swiss a 3-0 lead heading into the closing 15 minutes. Huddersfield defender Mathias Jørgensen’s 84th minute header appeared little more than a consolation but Christian Gytkjaer set up a tense finale before Henrik Dalsgaard took advantage of panic in the Swiss defence to secure a remarkable point deep into stoppage time.
Spain moved two points clear of Sweden at the top of the group after Álvaro Morata scored both goals in a comfortable 2-0 win in Malta.
Italy maintained their 100 per cent start in Group J with a 6-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein, who finished with 10 men in Parma.
The veteran Sampdoria forward Fabio Quagliarella marked his return to the national team with two penalties, the second after Daniel Kaufmann was sent off for handball on the line, and so became the oldest goalscorer, at 36, in the national side’s history.
Roberto Mancini’s side saw Juventus teenager Moise Kean and substitute Leonardo Pavoletti wrap things up in the second half.
The Italians are now two points clear after Greece scored twice late on to come back and draw 2-2 away at Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Away from the Euro 2020 qualifiers, Gabriel Jesus scored twice in the last seven minutes as Brazil won a friendly international 3-1 against the Czech Republic. Roberto Firmino scored the first for the South Americans, who host this year’s Copa América.
Argentina, without Lionel Messi, recovered from their 3-1 defeat to Venezuela last week by beating Morocco 1-0 in Tangiers. Ángel Correa, the Atlético Madrid striker, scored the game’s only goal.