The national team of Norway beat Senegal with a score of 3:2 in a group stage match of the 2026 World Cup. The second half was the most eventful, with the teams scoring four goals in total, reports UNN.
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The Norwegians opened the scoring at the end of the first half. Marcus Pedersen scored in the 43rd minute. Haaland could have scored two minutes later, but hit the post of an empty net.
After the break, the Scandinavian team quickly increased their lead. In the 48th minute, Erling Haaland made it 2:0 after a pass from Martin Ødegaard.
Senegal reduced the deficit twice
In the 53rd minute, Ismaïla Sarr, after a pass from Sadio Mané, pulled one goal back for the African team.
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However, just five minutes later, Haaland scored a brace after an assist from Patrick Berg, restoring Norway's two-goal lead – 3:1.
Despite this, the Senegalese did not stop fighting. In stoppage time, in the 90+3rd minute, Pape Matar Sarr reduced the deficit to a minimum.
However, Senegal failed to save themselves from defeat. Norway held on to the winning score of 3:2 and earned three important points in the tournament.