Internationals | Blakstad scores stunner for Norway, wins for Summanen and Ahtinen

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A reliable outlet down the left-hand side, the flying full-back, who joined us in the winter transfer window, was on hand to double her nation’s lead with a stunning strike from distance after Ada Hegerberg opened the scoring on the stroke of half time.

Receiving the ball from Spurs team-mate Signe Gaupset, the 24-year-old found plenty of space in a central position, around 30 yards out, and she struck a magnificent left-footed shot that picked out the top corner with 20 minutes left to play in the encounter.

That ultimately opened the doors for Norway as they went on to add a further three goals in the final quarter of the game at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo to make it six points from three games in Group Four of League A in their World Cup qualifying group.

Julie went on to complete the full match for her nation while Signe completed 78 minutes before making way for Karina Saevik.

It was also a good night for Eveliina Summanen and Olga Ahtinen as Finland secured an important 4-2 victory over Slovakia in Group Three of League B in their World Cup qualifiers.

Midfielder Eveliina was named in the starting XI and played 54 minutes at Bolt Arena in Helskini before being replaced by Vilma Koivisto, while Olga was an unused substitute on the night. The victory for Finland sees them remain second in their group having also claimed six points from their first three games.

Amanda Nilden, meanwhile, was a late second half substitute for Sweden, who suffered late heartbreak in their World Cup qualifier to Olivia Holdt’s Norway. Although Monica Jusu Bah fired the home side into an early lead in Gotenburg, Denmark produced a late comeback, scoring a winner in the third minute of stoppage time to claim a 2-1 win.

Introduced for the final quarter of the match, Amanda completed 17 minutes for her nation. Matilda Vinberg and Olivia Holdt remained substitute’s bench.

Netherlands also recorded a big win in Group Two of League A in their World Cup qualifying group, beating France 2-1 in Breda. Goalkeeper Lize Kop remained an unused substitute.