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Alex Hoad

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    Senegal left it late, gave Norway a scare towards the end but Norway just done enough to push through to get the victory.

    Josh, Derby

  2. 'Drama up until the last moment'

    FT: Norway 3-2 Senegal

    Efan Ekoku
    Former Nigeria striker on BBC Sports Extra

    That late goal could make a big difference for Senegal's hopes of getting to the 32.

    Second half was once again a great example of what we've seen at this tournament, drama right up until the last moment.

  3. FT: Norway 3-2 Senegal

    Lost in the disappointment of defeat, but Ismaila Sarr has equalled Papa Bouba Diop as the all-time top scorer for Senegal at the World Cup with three goals.

    Sarr is however the first player to score in multiple editions for Senegal.

  4. 'In fantastic form'

    FT: Norway 3-2 Senegal

    Efan Ekoku
    Former Nigeria striker on BBC Sports Extra

    Haaland is in fantastic form, the movement is good, the sharpness, the strength to move away from people, he's as dangerous as any.

    He took both his goals superbly well.

    Erling Haaland of Norway celebrates 3-1 during the World Cup match between Norway v Senegal at the New York/New Jersey StadiumGETT

  5. FULL-TIME

    Norway 3-2 Senegal

    Norway hold on... and are through to the last-32.

    Now that slow burner absolutely caught fire.

    It's a deserved win, but boy they had to grit their teeth late on.

    Marcus Pedersen was gifted the first-half opener by Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy and Erling Haaland doubled the lead just after the turnaround after a clinical break.

    Ismaila Sarr pulled one back with a bustling finish moments later but Haaland steered home a volley before the hour which proved enough, despite Sarr's late second setting up a grandstand finale.

    Senegal improved, and if they play like that against Iraq they might win by enough to sneak through as a third-placed qualifier, but another night of frustration for Pape Thiaw.

    Martin Odegaard of Norway, Idrissa Gueye of Senegal during the World Cup match between Norway v Senegal at the New York/New Jersey StadiumGetty Images

  6. Norway 3-2 Senegal

    Ismaila Sarr so close to a hat-trick and so close to a point.

    He gets up highest at the neat post to meet the corner but can't get over the ball and his header flies a yard over the bar.

  7. Norway 3-2 Senegal

    It amlost opens up for Ibrahim Mbaye but his angled shot cannons off a defender and loops away.

    Senegal have won a corner in the 99th minute, however...

  8. Norway 3-2 Senegal

    Leo Ostigard gets absolutely clattered going up for a clearing header from the corner, with Pathe Ciss penalised for his over-physical challenge.

    Pedersen is back on. Senegal are pressing here...

  9. Norway 3-2 Senegal

    It's all Senegal now.

    They have a corner and the Norway players are flagging with cramp, much to Senegal's frustration.

    Martin Odegaard is hauling Marcus Pedersen off the pitch to prevent him needing to spend a minute on the touchline.

  10. 'Nice and cool'

    Norway 3-2 Senegal

    Efan Ekoku
    Former Nigeria striker on BBC Sports Extra

    He kept his composure he managed to take a couple of great touches and clear the goalkeeper.

    Nice and cool.

  11. goal

    GOAL: Norway 3-2 Senegal

    Ismaila Sarr

    Or will they?

    It's another clinical piece of finishing from Ismaila Sarr who grabs his second after Kristoffer Ajer misses a headed clearance.

    It allows Nicolas Jackson to tuck to Sarr in the box to control and lash past Orjan Nyland.

    Nervy six minutes coming up now for Norway.

    Ismaila Sarr #18 of Senegal celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between Norway and SenegalGetty Images

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    The sky is lightening here but this has been worth staying up to watch. Norway had scored 7 goals in WC history before 2026.

    Merrick, Eastern Norway

  13. INJURY TIME

    Norway 3-1 Senegal

    Into NINE added minutes at the end of this one.

    Plenty of time for two goals, in theory... but not sure Senegal would get them.

  14. Norway 3-1 Senegal

    How is that not four?

    Norway had gone half an hour without a shot but Andreas Schjeleerup dances in from the left of the box and scoops into the middle before the ball breaks to Oscar Bobb whose thunderous effort from 10 yards is somehow headed over the bar by Pathe Ciss. Miraculous clearance.

    From the resulting corner Leo Ostigard heads a good chance over the bar - he scored a similar one against Iraq in the opening game too.

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    Very disappointing performance from the African teams so far. flashes of good play here and there but limited end results and very naive defending.

    Etony, Chicago

    Cape Verde are on the phone Etony, they'd like a word.

  16. 'VAR should check that'

    Norway 3-1 Senegal

    Efan Ekoku
    Former Nigeria striker on BBC Sports Extra

    That was a very acrobatic attempt, asking a lot of himself but it was a decent attempt.

    I'd be surprised if VAR aren't checking that, they should be.

  17. SUBSTITUTION

    Norway 3-1 Senegal

    Oscar Bobb and Leo Ostigard are on for the final knockings for Norway with Alexander Sorloth and Torbjorn Heggem the ones to make way.

    The Norway fans are in full 'Viking Row' mode again.

  18. Norway 3-1 Senegal

    Tell you what, Martin Odegaard is enjoying himself leading this Norway side.

    He's showing glimpses of the razzle-dazzle Arsenal fans might remember, but he can't find a way through the defence on this occasion.

    Senegal break and a cross into the box is acrobatically volleyed via a deflection, maybe off an arm, into the path of Nicolas Jackson, whose shot is smothered by Orjan Nyland, but the flag was up. Not sure there's anything doing with the handball shout either, to be honest.

    Martin Odegaard and forward #09 Erling Braut Haaland eyes on the ball during the 2026 World Cup Group I football match between Norway and SenegalGetty Images

  19. Norway 3-1 Senegal

    Pape Matar Sarr's eyes light up as a cross from the left is nodded out to him just outside the box but his ambitious first-time effort flies high, very high, over the bar.

    Would have been a successful field goal if the New York Giants or Jets were playing a home game in the NFL.

  20. Norway 3-1 Senegal

    Norway are doing a good job of holding on to the ball and the fight looks to be ebbing out of the Senegalese.

    Mory Diow smashes a backpass into Erling Haaland as he tries to charge him down, but the sub keeper gets away with this one.

    He's making a habit of racing towards keepers in these circumstances though, and earned his second goal against Iraq from doing so.