"We scored at the right moments and had a bit of luck with their shot that hit the post, which then led to our first goal. "The Bundesliga is exciting. We're really only focused on ourselves and we want to stay where we are. " I know how things are in life and in football. That's why we are staying focused. We will continue to work hard."
Illia Zabarnyi gave the Luis Enrique's side the lead shortly after the half-hour mark when he volleyed home Vitinha's cross. Lucas Beraldo then doubled the hosts' advantage 10 minutes after the break, heading in from Senny Mayulu's cross. It was a game the European champions never really looked like losing, dominating posession despite the absence of Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele, starlet Desire Doue and captain Marquinhos.
England captain Harry Kane lauded his international team-mates for making Serbia "look average" in their resounding 5-0 victory in their World Cup qualifying clash. Kane kick-started the scoring in the 33rd minute after glancing Declan Rice's corner beyond Djordje Petrovic before Noni Madueke doubled the lead two minutes later. Further goals from Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi and Marcus Rashford sealed an emphatic victory against Serbia, who saw captain Nikola Milenkovic sent off in the 72nd minute.
Getting their World Cup qualifying adventure underway on March 22nd with a dominant 5-0 romp away at Moldova, the former Copenhagen boss will be dreaming of a repeat performance here. Likewise, last seen in qualifying action landing a gritty 1-0 victory away at Estonia, they have won all of their first four Group I appearances by an aggregate score of 13-2. Booking an elite Nations League ticket back in November and signing off their group stage adventure with another 5-0 victory against Kazakhstan, it is no surprise that Norway have gained a reputation for their clinical performances in the final third.
