Norway maintained their impressive momentum in the tournament, securing another win with Erling Haaland playing a pivotal role. The first goal came from Marcus Holmgren Pedersen just before the first half ended, and Haaland extended the lead shortly after halftime, as noted by Softfootball.
Senegal made a comeback attempt with a goal from Ismaila Sarr, but Haaland capitalized on defensive errors to restore Norway’s two-goal advantage. Although Sarr found the net again later, it was too late to prevent Norway’s advancement with one match remaining.
The Manchester City forward has now netted four goals across two games, matching Lionel Messi, who earlier set a record by becoming the all-time World Cup top scorer with 18 goals, and Kylian Mbappé, who also scored twice against Iraq.
Senegal faces a crucial task ahead, needing to defeat Iraq in their final group match to keep their hopes of progressing alive.
Player Ratings
Norway
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Ørjan Nyland | 5 |
| David Møller Wolfe | 5 |
| Torbjørn Heggem | 5 |
| Kristoffer Ajer | 5 |
| Julian Ryerson | 4 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 5 |
| Sander Berge | 7 |
| Martin Ødegaard | 8 |
| Antonio Nusa | 7 |
| Erling Haaland | 9 (Man of the Match) |
| Alexander Sørloth | 6 |
| Subs: Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (7), Patrick Berg (8), Andreas Schjelderup (5), Oscar Bobb (5), Leo Østigård (5) |
Senegal
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Édouard Mendy | 5 |
| Malick Diouf | 6 |
| Moussa Niakhaté | 6 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | 4 |
| Krépin Diatta | 6 |
| Pape Gueye | 5 |
| Idrissa Gana Gueye | 6 |
| Sadio Mané | 7 |
| Lamine Camara | 6 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 8 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 7 |
| Subs: Ibrahim Mbaye (7), Ismail Jakobs (6), Mory Diaw (5), Pathé Ciss (6), Pape Sarr (5) |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Norway | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Total Shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 5 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.98 | 1.42 |
| Fouls Committed | 12 | 14 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
