Overview
- Norway beat Senegal 3-2 in East Rutherford on Monday to clinch a place in the World Cup round of 32.
- Erling Haaland scored twice after halftime to extend his competitive scoring streak and international tally, bringing his recent run to 24 goals in 12 competitive matches and 59 goals in 52 appearances.
- Marcus Holmgren Pedersen opened the scoring in the 43rd minute by capitalizing on a poor backpass from Kalidou Koulibaly, a defensive error that shifted momentum before Haaland’s strikes.
- Senegal finished the match with a late Ismaila Sarr goal that made for a nervy ending and saw goalkeeper Edouard Mendy leave injured and be replaced by Mory Diaw.
- Norway and France now sit level on six points with France ahead on goal difference, the two teams meeting in Foxborough to decide group first place while Senegal face elimination pressure and Iraq also remain without points.