Lillestrom vs Aalesund 3-2

Lillestrom came from behind to beat Aalesund 3-2 at Åråsen Stadion, with Ruben Gabrielsen scoring twice and his late winner deciding it.

Lillestrom opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Gabrielsen headed in Frederik Elkaer's cross, before Marcus Reed equalised for Aalesund on 18 minutes. Reed then put the visitors back in front in the 37th minute from Mathias Christensen's assist, but Henrik Molvaer Melland brought Lillestrom level on 51 minutes. It was 1-2 at half-time.

The second half turned again on 51 minutes. Lillestrom made three changes across two windows on 66 and 81 minutes after Aalesund had made two on 60 and two more on 73. Gabrielsen settled it in the 89th minute, scoring his second of the match from Fredrik Gulbrandsen, who had come on in the 66th minute. Lillestrom also lost Melland to a change on 65 minutes, while Gulbrandsen's late assist came after he had been introduced in that 66th-minute window.

The numbers showed a tight match despite Lillestrom's win. They had 58% of the ball, 506 passes and 13 corners to Aalesund's 42%, 386 passes and 3 corners, but the visitors edged shots 16-15 and shots on target 5-4. Lillestrom also had the higher xG, 2.32 to 1.81, while Aalesund had 12 fouls to 10 and both sides finished with 1 yellow card.

Hans Erik Ødegaard and Gustav Kjolstad Nyheim were booked for Lillestrom in the 56th and 59th minutes, while Kristoffer Nesso was booked for Aalesund on 78 minutes. There were no red cards.