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Rosenborg star in Hearts injury sweat as Crusaders 'war' results in broken nose for top scorer

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Rosenborg star Isak Thorvaldsson is confident he will be fit to face Hearts despite breaking his nose in their win over Crusaders.

The Norwegian's were given a scare by the Belfast outfit, who held them to a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa Conference League second round qualifier, and achieved the same result in Trondheim with the hosts eventually setting up a date with the Jambos thanks to an extra-time winner from Leo Cornic.

Jayden Nelson had put Rosenborg 1-0 up before Philip Lowry levelled on the stroke of half-time. Thorvaldsson edged Svein Maalen's side in front, before a sicking clash of heads left Thorvaldsson with a suspected concussion.

However, the Icelandic forward, who has three goals in five games this season and netting 17 last term, was diagnosed with a broken nose and is confident of being fit to face Haugesund this weekend.

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