Norway blow chance to qualify directly for Euro 2016


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 14 Oct 2015

Italy's Graziano Pelle celebrates after scoring against Norway during their Euro 2016 group H qualifying soccer match at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy, October 13, 2015. REUTERS/Max Rossi

ROME (Reuters) - Norway blew their chance to qualify directly for Euro 2016 after they conceded two goals in the last 20 minutes and were beaten 2-1 by already-qualified Italy on Tuesday.

Needing a win to finish second in Group H and clinch their place, Norway were leading through Alexander Tettey's first-half goal until a blunder by Haitam Aleesami allowed Alessandro Florenzi to level.

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