Rosenborg – Valerenga

Rosenborg’s home ground proved no sanctuary as Valerenga slipped in a 0‑2 defeat, widening the gap between the two clubs in the table. The Norwegian champions sit sixth with 30 points from nine wins, three draws and eight losses, while the visitors remain in 11th place on 22 points after six victories, four draws and ten defeats. The win also improves Valerenga’s head‑to‑head record this season, giving them the sole triumph in their two meetings. Rosenborg’s goal deficit widened to –7 (36‑29) compared with Valerenga’s –9 (33‑42), underscoring the difficulty of bouncing back after the loss.