Norway player ratings vs Senegal: Erling Haaland punishes sloppy defending with brilliant brace as Vikings survive late scare to reach World Cup knockouts for first time since 1998
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Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 in a World Cup match, with Erling Haaland scoring a brilliant brace, securing Norway's first knockout stage appearance since 1998. The match saw Norway take a 3-1 lead before a late scare from Senegal, who managed to cut the deficit to 3-2 in stoppage time.
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This article reports on a significant sporting event, detailing a key match result and a historic achievement for the Norwegian national team in the World Cup.
A match loaded with star power - Erling Haaland, Sadio Mane and Martin Ødegaard among them - needed an unlikely spark, and Norway backup right back Marcus Pedersen provided it after a tense opening 42 minutes. Then Haaland took over, twice powering past a bewildered Senegal defence to seal a 3-2 win and send Norway into the knockouts for the first time since 1998.
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