Brann – Valerenga

In a pulsating league clash at Brann’s home ground, the visitors Valerenga edged past the hosts 3‑2, tightening the gap at the top of the table. The win lifted Valerenga to 22 points in 11th place, while Brann slipped to eighth with 26 points after their seventh defeat of the season. Both sides have now recorded ten losses each, but Valerenga’s three‑goal haul improved their goal difference to –9, compared with Brann’s +6 from 37 scored and 31 conceded. The result also settled the head‑to‑head tally for the campaign, giving Valerenga the sole victory in their two meetings.