🎥 Haaland double puts Norway in the last 32! Algeria rally, stay alive 💨 | OneFootball

After Messi’s brace and Mbappé’s, Haaland simply had to be added to the list. The Sky Blues striker drove Norway on with his two goals in tonight’s clash against Senegal. Thanks to the 3-2 win over the African side, the Nordic team punched their ticket to the round of 32.

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Up front, Norway have a weapon that seems impossible to stop. City’s cyborg has now scored in 12 straight matches: in his last five appearances he has netted an incredible 16 goals, always with at least a brace. That takes him to four goals at the World Cup, level with Mbappé and just one behind La Pulga.

For Senegal, meanwhile, things are getting more and more complicated. After the defeat against France comes another loss, leaving the Lions of Teranga with their backs against the wall: they will need to beat Iraq by a good margin and hope for favorable results elsewhere. 

💥 Senegal try, but Norway are too much

Despite near-constant Norwegian control throughout the match, Senegal still managed to score twice through Sarr. The African side, however, looked too sloppy, especially at the back, and the scoreline could have been much heavier. 

The turning point came just before halftime. After keeping his side afloat with another great save from Odegaard, Mendy could only watch helplessly as Koulibaly made a mistake that opened the way for Pedersen. The Torino defender, who came on after just 13 minutes in place of the injured Ryerson, scored his first international goal and broke the deadlock. 

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After the break, two more defensive errors left Senegal with no chance. Especially when lurking nearby is a goal machine like Haaland. The Viking was ruthless and struck another brace in the space of 10 minutes. 

It ended 3-2 to Norway, who fully deserved their place in the round of 32 and will now play France for top spot in the group. Senegal are still alive, but their fate is no longer entirely in their own hands.

At the end of the match, the Norwegian national team celebrated qualification by sitting on the pitch and rowing together with their fans in the classic Viking Row.

🇯🇴 JORDAN-ALGERIA 🇩🇿

Two corners changed everything. Algeria came from behind to beat Jordan and remain fully in the race for second place in a group dominated by Argentina, while for Sellami’s national team the World Cup ends here. Jordan started well by taking the lead early in the first half and gave away very little for over an hour. Then, however, they collapsed on the small details and were punished twice from corners.

Algeria gradually increased the tempo of their play, but paid for an off night from Mahrez and ball circulation that was often too slow. In the end, two moments were enough to turn the result around and keep their qualification dream alive. For Jordan, however, there is no longer any chance of advancing.

The match followed the expected script: Algeria dominated possession, while Jordan were aggressive and ready to strike on the counter. Mahrez had North Africa’s best chances in the first half, but could not find the finishing touch. Instead, it was Sellami’s team who scored, making the most of a Zerrouki mistake in buildup in the 36th minute and going ahead through Alrashwdan.

Algeria stepped up the pressure and in the second half found the equalizer through Benbouali, who headed home a Mahrez corner after Abulaila’s uncertain выход. In the closing stages, the Algerian onslaught was rewarded once more from a set piece: Hadj Moussa’s corner, Bensebaini’s flick-on, and a decisive touch from Gouiri for 2-1.

A hugely important comeback that keeps Algeria’s hopes alive: now everything will be decided in the head-to-head clash with Austria, who have the same number of points but a better goal difference. For Jordan, meanwhile, the World Cup dream ends here. 

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