Danish Bold called it a “sensational signing” for FC Nordsjælland, when they in August 2025 persuaded Ola Solbakken about the next club after Roma. The FCN director boasted a lot about the Norwegian when signing in August, but it started slowly. In November, it was reported that the former Bodø/Glimt star was on the right track, on Saturday it was an ice-cold Solbakken who helped secure his club three new points in a tough away game against the big club FC Copenhagen.
Mohamed Elyounoussi is one of the biggest stars of the capital team, the Norwegian only took six minutes from the start to send the home team into the lead. A course of matches that often ends with FC Copenhagen victories. Not this Saturday.
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For a long time, it looked like Elyounoussi would be hailed as the match winner, but with just over a quarter of an hour left in the game, a lot happened inside the box for the home team. After a VAR review, the referee fished out a direct red card for FCK’s other Norwegian player, Birger Meling – and pointed to the penalty mark.
FC Nordsjælland chose Ola Solbakken to take the penalty, the former Bodø/Glimt star used the time it took well, in the chaos before it was ready to take the penalty itself. Here is Solbakken’s description.
“The longer it took, the more fun I had. You’re a bit high up to begin with, so as time went on, I became calmer, and I could think about where I wanted to shoot. It must be said that I changed my mind five times in relation to where I was going to shoot. But I was safe and calm in the situation, and it went well,” Solbakken said, according toBold.
1-1 scoring by Solbakken, eight minutes later FC Nordsjælland took advantage of the advantage and sent in 1-2 to a strong away victory.
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Solbakken now stands with 6 goals in 19 games for his Danish club. In other words, finally back in one of the main roles.
