Austria 1-0 Norway: Nicole Billa's goal sees Irene Fuhrmann's side into quarter-finals of Euro 2022

Norway have suffered a shock exit in the group stages of Euro 2022 after succumbing to a 1-0 defeat to Austria at the Amex Stadium. Martin Sjogren’s side required a win to advance after their humiliating 8-0 defeat at the hands of England on Monday left them with an inferior goal difference to Austria, even though the sides started the night level on points in Group A. Ad/> With so much at stake, firm favourites Norway looked rattled early on as Guro Pettersen allowed Laura Feiersinger's tame shot through her grasp but was bailed out by the crossbar.

Euro 2022'We will stay grounded' — Wiegman humble after Lionesses historic Euros victory12/07/2022 AT 07:46 The warning wasn’t heeded however as Austria struck a devastating blow eight minutes before half-time. Verena Hanshaw delivered a pinpoint cross to the unmarked Nicole Billa, who glanced a perfect header into the top corner. Having failed to register a single shot on goal in the 45 minutes, Norway would have been relieved to have heard the half-time whistle.

But the expected improvement just didn’t materialise as Austria continued to ask the questions, Pettersen saving from Barbara Dunst and then Billa. The chances kept coming for Austria as Norway, now needing two goals, left themselves exposed defensively. Lisa Makas was handed a golden opportunity to finally kill off Norway’s hopes just a matter of seconds after coming on, but the Austria forward’s shot was somehow kept out by the legs of Pettersen.