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07/06 13:13 CDT Euro 2025: Norway's Graham Hansen overcomes Finland with late
goal in 2-1 win
Euro 2025: Norway's Graham Hansen overcomes Finland with late goal in 2-1 win
By GRAHAM DUNBAR
AP Sports Writer
SION, Switzerland (AP) --- Norway did it again at the Women's European
Championship on Sunday with another 2-1 win, this time over impressive Finland
after being outshined for much of the game.
Caroline Graham Hansen provided the class Norway often lacked, deciding the
game in the 84th minute with a cross that turned into a shot ending in the
Finland net off a post.
Norway's Barcelona forward had forced an own-goal from Finland defender Eva
Nystrm in the third minute after excellent play on the right wing.
Oona Sevenius deservedly leveled for Finland in the 32nd, showing fine balance
to direct a rising left-foot shot from 16 yards (meters).
Finland's tidy play had impressed more than Norway's more star-studded lineup
for much of the game, just as Switzerland did in the first half of Norway's
opening 2-1 win four days earlier.
Norway now sits atop Group A with six points. Host Switzerland plays Iceland
later Sunday in a clash of two teams which lost their opener at Euro 2025.
Norway will go to the quarterfinals as Group A winner if Iceland does not beat
Switzerland.
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