The 25-year-old became only the sixth man ever to reach 50 goals in fewer than 50 caps.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The game got off to a dramatic start when Daniel Peretz saved Erling Haaland\u2019s penalty and, when a retake was ordered, repeated the feat. The Israeli net was rippled, however, when an Alexander Sorloth cross looped over the goalkeeper via the back of Anan Khalaili\u2019s neck.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Haaland doubled the lead after crisp work from Sorloth, before an Idan Nachmias own-goal made it 3-0. Haaland added another \u2013 and made history \u2013 by heading home Antonio Nusa`s excellent cross, before nodding home at the back post to pocket himself another match ball.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, an outstanding Caoimhin Kelleher penalty save stopped Cristiano Ronaldo from becoming the outright leading marksman in qualifying for the global finals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ruben Neves header spared Ronaldo\u2019s blushes and made an exceptional Kelleher performance fruitless. Ronaldo struck the post from outside the box in the first half in Lisbon, before the Brentford goalkeeper pulled off fine saves from Goncalo Inacio, Bruno Fernandes and Vitinha.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kelleher\u2019s best action came when Ronaldo struck a penalty down the middle and, despite diving east, he magnificently managed to keep it out with his foot. Neves nevertheless struck to keep Portugal perfect and leave Republic of Ireland on only one point.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Elsewhere, Italy, Spain and Turkey cruised to successes, Albania won in Serbia and Andorra stunned Latvia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Italy retained hope of catching Norway with a convincing 31- win over Estonia in Tallinn. Moise Kean conned his marker with step-overs and scored a superb opener for Gennaro Gattuso\u2019s side, before Mateo Retegui\u2019s penalty was saved by Karl Hein.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Retegui nevertheless made amends by firing home after lovely work by Riccardo Orsolini, and Francesco Esposito got Italy\u2019s third. Rauno Sappinen capitalised on a Gianluigi Donnarumma mistake to get Estonia a consolation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Spain stayed perfect by cruising to 2-0 victory against Georgia in Elche. Luis de la Fuente\u2019s charges made the breakthrough when Yeremy Pino cushioned home Robin Le Normand\u2019s cut-back.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Retegui nevertheless made amends by firing home after lovely work by Riccardo Orsolini, and Francesco Esposito got Italy\u2019s third. Rauno Sappinen capitalised on a Gianluigi Donnarumma mistake to get Estonia a consolation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Turkiye bounced back from their 6-0 drubbing by Spain last month to dispatch Bulgaria 6-1 in style.<\/p>\r\n\r\n