Austria 1-0 Norway: Nicole Bille’s first half header gave Austria their first EVER win over Norway

Austria 1-0 Norway: Nicole Bille’s first goal at a European Championships secures her nation’s first EVER win over Scandinavian heavyweights to qualify for quarter-finals in second behind Lionesses

  • Nicole Billa opened the scoring in the 37th minute with a well-timed header 
  • Austria will now play the Germany as the winners of Group B in the next round 
  • Elsewhere in Group A England demolished Northern Ireland 5-0 in Southampton 

Nicole Billa’s beautifully flicked header from inside the box on the 37th minute gave Austria a well-deserved 1-0 win over Norway to qualify from Group A in second place behind England. 

Austria’s organisation and resolute defending kept quiet one of the better attacking outfits of the tournament, and Norway seemed still to be in shock following their 8-0 mauling at the hands of England. 

Having spent much of the game reduced to a spectator, Austria goalkeeper Manuela Zinsberger needed to be on her toes to tip a shot on to the bar in the 90th minute, before smothering another in the 92nd.

Norway exit the tournament at the group stages of consecutive European Championships for the first time in their history. 

As runners-up in the group, Austria will now face the winner of Group B Germany, who were widely predicted to stand a chance of going all the way. 

Nicole Billa’s first half goal gave Austria the lead against two-time EUROs champions Norway

Austria had never defeated Norway before Billa's first goal at the finals of a EUROs tournament

Austria had never defeated Norway before Billa’s first goal at the finals of a EUROs tournament

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