Norway 3-2 Senegal
Norway held on to win a 5-goal thriller 3-2, with 2 goals from Erling Haaland, while Ismaila Sarr scored twice but could not save Senegal.
How the match went
This game had everything, and it kept you on the edge of your seat right to the end.
Marcus Pedersen put Norway ahead in the 43rd minute, and they took a 1-0 lead into half-time.
Then their striker Erling Haaland took over early in the second half.
Haaland scored in the 48th minute to make it 2-0, and Ismaila Sarr pulled one back for Senegal in the 53rd.
Haaland then struck again in the 58th minute to make it 3-1.
Sarr refused to give up and scored his second goal right at the end in the 90+3rd minute, to make it a tense 3-2.
But Norway held firm in those last seconds and got the win.
Norway, who had started with a 4-1 win over Iraq, move to 6 points and are joint top of Group I with France.
Senegal, who had lost 1-3 to France in their opener, are on 0 points and now cannot reach the top 2, so their last game against Iraq is must-win to keep a best-3rd hope alive.
Key moments
- ⚽ 43' Pedersen (Norway)
- ⚽ 48' Haaland (Norway)
- ⚽ 53' I. Sarr (Senegal)
- ⚽ 58' Haaland (Norway)
- ⚽ 90+3' I. Sarr (Senegal)
Goals in the order they were scored.
Match highlights
Watch on YouTube- Date
- Monday, June 22
- Kickoff Time
- 20:00 (New York time)
- Stage
- Group stage, Group I
- Attendance
- 80,663
- Referee
- Wilton Sampaio (Brazil)
What's next for Norway?
Norway are joint top of the group on 6 points and full of belief.
They play France on June 26 in their final group game.
Whoever wins that one finishes at the top of the group.
What's next for Senegal?
Senegal lost both their games and now cannot reach the top 2.
They play Iraq on June 26 in their final group game.
They must win it to keep alive any hope of sneaking through as a best 3rd-place team.
Common questions
What was the final score of Norway vs Senegal?
Norway won 3-2. They led 1-0 at half-time, then traded goals with Senegal in a wild second half.
Who scored in the match?
Marcus Pedersen and Erling Haaland scored for Norway, with Haaland getting 2. Ismaila Sarr scored twice for Senegal.
Can Senegal still reach the knockout round?
They cannot finish in the top 2 anymore after losing both games. But they can still sneak through as one of the 8 best 3rd-place teams if they win their last game against Iraq. So their tournament is not over yet.
What does this result mean for Group I?
Norway move to 6 points and are joint top with France, who also have 6.