Norway vs Senegal, FIFA World Cup Match Result: Erling Haaland’s double sends Norway to knockouts Football News:
Erling Haaland continued his incredible scoring spree with a fine brace as Norway booked their place in the Round of 32 with a thrilling 3-2 win over Senegal in Group I on Monday night.Make their first FIFA World Cup from 1998, the Vikings qualified with France after moving to six points from two games. They will face Les Bleus this Friday in a battle for the top spot and possibly an easier route to the knockout rounds.Haaland once again proved unstoppable, taking his tournament tally to four goals and moving level with French star Kylian Mbappe in the race for the Golden Boot, one behind Argentina captain Lionel Messi.
The Haaland brace kept the incredible scoring run alive
Marcus Pedersen, who came on in the 13th minute after Julian Ryerson was injured, gave Norway the lead before halftime.Martin Odegaard’s delivery went straight to Pedersen by Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly, and the debutant made no mistake, with goalkeeper Edouard Mendy unable to keep out the effort.Haaland replaced him immediately.The Manchester City striker doubled Norway’s lead three minutes into the second half after racing onto an Odegaard pass and firing a left-footed shot past Mendy to finish off a lightning strike.Although Ismaïla Sarr pulled one back for Senegal in the 53rd minute, Haaland restored Norway’s two-goal cushion five minutes later. The 25-year-old burst through the defense before volleying home Patrick Berg’s cross with his weak right foot from close range.The goal sparked wild celebrations among a sea of red-clad Norway supporters, with Haaland raising his hand to his ear as fans behind the goal performed the famous Viking Row.
The records keep falling
Haaland has now scored 24 goals in his last 12 international matches and found the net in each of those matches. His overall record stands at an astonishing 59 goals in 52 appearances for Norway.He also joined England Harry Kane as the only players in the last 50 years to score braces in each of their first two World Cup matches.Senegal hit Sarr again deep into stoppage time, but it was too late.The Lions of Teranga are now 0-2 in a World Cup for the first time and must beat Iraq in their final group game to keep alive hopes of advancing as one of the best third-place teams.
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