Erling Haaland dumped Brazil out of the World Cup as his sensible double late of their last-16 tie secured a 2-1 win for Norway to arrange a quarter-final towards England or Mexico.
The Manchester Metropolis striker broke the impasse within the 79th minute when he towered above Arsenal nemesis Gabriel to go past Alisson, then added a shocking second when his low drive from lengthy vary discovered the nook to depart the five-time winners surprised.
Neymar, on as an alternative choice to solely his second look of the match, pulled a objective again with a late penalty however Haaland’s heroics punished Brazil’s wastefulness, with Bruno Guimaraes having had an earlier spot-kick saved by Orjan Nyland.
Haaland’s objectives take him to seven on the World Cup, placing him degree with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe within the race for the Golden Boot. In addition they imply he has now scored in 14 consecutive internationals for Norway, extending a unprecedented run.
As Norway put together for the primary World Cup quarter-final of their historical past, Brazil, below Carlo Ancelotti, are left to rue one other early match exit, with Bruno’s botched penalty, following a stuttered run-up, certainly one of a number of missed alternatives.
Substitute Endrick poked a one-on-one likelihood vast quickly after coming off the bench, whereas Vinicius Jr was denied by the superb Nyland, who additionally pulled off a sensational save to stop a Kristoffer Ajer personal objective a couple of minutes after Haaland’s opener.
Norway will now await the results of England’s last-16 conflict with Mexico to be taught their quarter-final opponents however Haaland’s excellent type provides them hope of going all the way in which.
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