# Neco Williams fires Wales to win against 10-man Norway

> Wales beats 10-man Norway with Neco Williams strike.
- Title: Neco Williams fires Wales to win against 10-man Norway
- Summary: Wales beats 10-man Norway with Neco Williams strike. Wales beat 10-man Norway 2-1 in Nations League match after Neco Williams scored from a free-kick in…
- Keywords: wales, norway, nations league, neco williams, daniel james, torbjorn heggem, martin odegaard, craig bellamy, elring haaland, sports, Neco, Williams
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/01/wales-norway-nations-league-league-a-group-4-match-report
- Published: 2026-10-01T20:58:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wales, norway, nations league, neco williams, daniel james, torbjorn heggem, martin odegaard, craig bellamy, elring haaland, sports
## Wales beat 10-man Norway
Wales secured a victory over 10-man Norway in Nations League Group A match after Neco Williams scored a second-half goal.
## Neco Williams scores
Neco Williams scored a 2-1 lead for Wales from a free-kick after Torbjørn Heggem sent off Daniel James in the second half.
## Daniel James equalizes
Daniel James scored for Wales in the first half after Oscar Bobb opened the scoring for Norway.
## Torbjørn Heggem sent off
Torbjørn Heggem was sent off for fouling Daniel James in the second half, leaving Norway with 10 men.
## Craig Bellamy's win
Craig Bellamy secured Wales' first win since November after a difficult period including World Cup playoff defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
## Martin Ødegaard's reaction
Martin Ødegaard said Norway's loss was a 'first punch in the face' and they must 'stick together and fight back'.

> It feels a bit like the first punch in the face in a long, long time
## Wales' response to criticism
Craig Bellamy cited his daughter receiving social media abuse as a reason for his decision to move to Wales.
## Key takeaway

Wales beat 10-man Norway 2-1 in Nations League match after Neco Williams scored from a free-kick in second half.