Norway 3-2 Senegal — World Cup

World Cup
Norway
3
Final
2
Senegal
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Erling Haaland does not need a chef to cook Senegal.

Erling Haaland scored twice to send Norway into the knockout stage and leave chaotic, chef-less Senegal on the verge of World Cup elimination.

Norway's golden generation lived up to the hype at . opened the scoring late in the first half. Then, took over. The striker scored his first goal from a assist right after halftime. Senegal fought back when scored, but Haaland answered five minutes later with his second goal. I. Sarr scored again in stoppage time, but it was too late. and the Senegal defense could not contain Haaland's power. With six points, Norway is marching on, while Senegal's tournament is falling apart.

— and get this
Before this match, Senegal's 2-1 win over Norway in 2006 left Norway manager Åge Hareide complaining of 'a gigantic headache'.
's father, Alf-Inge, played in that sole 2006 meeting between the two nations as a second-half substitute.
This 3-2 victory represents Norway's first-ever win against Senegal, leveling their head-to-head record at 1-1.