BLACKBURN Rovers winger Martin Samuelsen has scored the first international goal of his career.

The 19-year-old, who is on a season-long loan from West Ham United, stepped off the bench to net Norway’s third goal in their 4-1 home win over San Marino.

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Samuelsen said: “It’s something I have looked forward to for a long time. It’s a boy’s dream come true.”


Former Rovers striker Josh King completed the scoring to round off an ultimately comfortable victory for Norway.

But at one stage it looked as if they were going to be on the end of an upset after San Marino netted their first away goal in a World Cup qualifier since 2001 to restore parity in Oslo.

Rovers midfielder Corry Evans played the full 90 minutes as Northern Ireland were beaten 2-0 by reigning world champions Germany in Hannover.