Erling Haaland continued his World Cup scoring spree as Norway came from behind to defeat Senegal 3-2 in a thrilling encounter at the New Jersey stadium. The Manchester City striker netted his 16th and 17th World Cup goals, taking his tally to the top of the tournament's scoring charts.
Haaland's double handed Norway a vital win, coming from a goal down to take the three points. The victory will boost Norway's chances of progressing to the knockout stages of the tournament.
Norway's coach, Ståle Solbakken, praised Haaland's performance, saying: 'Erling has been in incredible form and has been a game-changer for us. He's a true champion.'
Senegal, who were favourites to win the game, were left disappointed by the result. Their coach, Aliou Cissé, said: 'We dominated the first half, but Norway showed their quality in the second half. We must regroup and focus on the next game.'
The win for Norway was their first in the tournament, and they will look to build on this momentum in their next game. The Senegalese team will have to regroup and refocus for their next match.