Viking and Rosenborg did Norway proud last night in the Europa Conference League, scoring 12 goals between them, with Viking winning 7-0 and Rosenborg 5-0, making it almost certain that both teams will progress further in the competition.
Viking v Koper Match Summary
Viking produced a stunning attacking display to dominate the Slovenian side FC Koper 7-0 in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League second qualifying round. Sander Svendsen set the tone with an early opener in the 6th minute and doubled his tally shortly before the hour. Defender Anders Baertelsen made it 2-0 in the 57th minute with a well-timed header from a set piece.
Zlatko Tripic extended Viking’s lead in the 68th minute, while Icelandic striker Hilmir Rafn Mikaelsson netted twice, first from the penalty spot in the 78th minute and again from open play at 85 minutes. Substitute Sondre Flem Bjørshol capped the rout deep into stoppage time.
Viking controlled every facet of the match, executing crisp passing and relentless pressing, preventing Koper from registering a single shot on target. The Norwegian side’s comprehensive victory gives them a commanding advantage heading into the second leg and underlines their strong ambitions in the competition.
Rosenborg v Banga Match Summary
Rosenborg delivered a commanding performance at Lerkendal Stadion, overwhelming FK Banga Gargždai 5-0. The hosts struck early through Dino Islamović, who completed a stunning hat-trick with goals in the 22nd, 61st, and 82nd minutes, consistently threatening Banga’s defence with clinical finishing and intelligent movement. Simen Nordli joined the scoresheet in the 64th minute, capitalising on Rosenborg’s relentless pressing, while Mikkel Ceide added a fifth late in the contest following sustained attacking pressure.
Banga’s hopes dwindled further when midfielder Martynas Ramanauskas was sent off in the 50th minute, leaving the visitors with ten men for most of the second half. Rosenborg’s dominance was evident across all metrics, outshooting, outpassing, and outplaying their Lithuanian opponents, while maintaining a clean sheet. The result firmly places Rosenborg in pole position heading into the second leg.
