Haaland's second World Cup double lifts Norway past Senegal

Erling Haaland continued his World Cup scoring streak with another brace, propelling Norway into the round of 32 with a dramatic 3-2 win against Senegal in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This victory marks Haaland's second consecutive match with two goals in the tournament.

Norway and France have both secured six points from their initial two matches in Group I. They are set to face each other in their final group game on Friday in Foxborough, Massachusetts. France currently holds the top spot due to a superior goal difference (+5 compared to Norway's +4), meaning a draw would be sufficient for them to finish first in the group.

Senegal now stands on the brink of elimination. They will play Iraq on Friday in Toronto, with both teams having suffered two losses and sitting on zero points. Senegal's hopes were dashed despite a late surge in the match against Norway.

The scoring for Norway began with a goal from substitute Marcus Holmgren Pedersen in the 43rd minute, followed by Haaland's first goal in the 48th minute. Senegal's Ismaila Sarr managed to pull one back in the 53rd minute, but Haaland quickly restored Norway's two-goal advantage in the 58th minute. Sarr scored again in the third minute of second-half stoppage time, making the final score 3-2 and causing a nervy finish for the Norwegian side.