NorwayHaaland scores twice to send Brazil packing· 1 min read
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NEW YORK — Erling Haaland scored twice in the closing stages as Norway stunned five-time champion Brazil 2-1 to reach its first World Cup quarterfinal at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.Orjan Nyland saved an early penalty from Bruno Guimaraes before the Norway striker broke the deadlock with a powerful header and added a second 11 minutes later.The towering Manchester City striker bullied his way past Gabriel Magalhaes and headed Andreas Schjelderup's cross past Alisson to give Norway a 79th-minute lead.In the 90th minu…
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BBC Sport - Erling Haaland's second-half double helped Norway stun five-time winners Brazil and book their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time.
Brazil were left to rue Bruno Guimaraes' missed penalty in the first half as Haaland, who had a quiet game until that moment, stole ahead of centre-back Gabriel to meet a cross from Andreas Schjelderup and put Norway ahead in the 79th minute.
The Manchester City striker then sealed Norway's progress with a superb low drive from outside the box in the 90th minute.
Brazil were awarded a second penalty in the dying seconds of the game after referee Ismail Elfath deemed Leo Ostigard to have elbowed Casemiro and Neymar converted.
But it proved a mere consolation for Brazil, who exit the tournament before the quarter-finals for the first time since 1990.
In the quarter-finals, Norway will face either England or co-hosts Mexico, who meet in the last 16 in Mexico City on Monday at 01:00 BST (8pm local time).
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