Norway dismantled Moldova 11–1 in a World Cup qualifier that showcased complete dominance from the hosts. Playing in a 4-3-3 formation, Norway created a chasm between the teams' attacking threat, accumulating 8.1 expected goals from 34 shots with 17 on target, while Moldova managed just two attempts with zero on target and a meagre 0.17 xG. Erling Haaland's five-goal haul epitomised Norway's clinical finishing, with Martin Odegaard also contributing to the rout. Moldova's defensive setup in a 5-4-1 proved entirely ineffective at containing the onslaught, though goalkeeper heroics were irrelevant given the gulf in quality—their stopper saved 100 per cent of shots on target faced, a statistical anomaly amid the carnage. The gulf in expected goals underscores how thoroughly Norway controlled proceedings, turning a mismatch into a record-breaking scoreline that fundamentally alters group dynamics and goal difference calculations.