Soccer-Scotland strike late to beat Norway 2-1

Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group A - Norway v Scotland - Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway - June 17, 2023 Scotland's Lyndon Dykes celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates Fredrik Varfjell/NTB via REUTERS

OSLO (Reuters) -Lyndon Dykes and Kenny McLean both struck late goals as Scotland came back from going a goal down to Erling Haaland's penalty to snatch a 2-1 win over Norway in their Group A European Championship 2024 qualifier on Saturday.

With Cyprus set to face Georgia in the five-team group later in the evening, the win moved the Scots to nine points at the top of the group, six ahead of second-placed Spain who have played a game less. Norway are fourth on one point.