Haaland doubles up again as Norway defeat Senegal and seal spot in World Cup last 32

Erling Haaland’s second consecutive two-goal match led Norway into the last 32 of the World Cup with a 3-2 victory against ⁠Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on Monday. Norway and France each have six points from two matches heading into their Group I finale on Friday ⁠in Boston. France ⁠lead on ​goal difference, meaning they need just a draw to take first place in the group. Senegal are on the verge ⁠of elimination entering their match against Iraq on Friday in Toronto. After goals by substitute Marcus Holmgren Pedersen in the 43rd minute and Haaland in the ⁠48th, Senegal’s Ismaïla Sarr pulled one back in the 53rd before Haaland made it a two-goal lead ​again in the 58th. Sarr caused a nervy ‌finish by scoring in ‌the third minute of second-half stoppage time to ‌make it 3-2. Haaland, who scored twice in his World Cup debut against Iraq , made it 2-0 when Martin Ødegaard slipped a pass through two defenders and Haaland took a shot despite slipping. Erling Haaland and his Norway teammates join their fans in their trademark rowing celebration post-match. Photograph: Patrick Smith/Fifa/Getty Images Sarr held off two defenders to score from the centre of the box to make it 2-1, but Norway responded with pressure that created a turnover and ‌Patrick Berg spotted Haaland in front of the goal. Haaland took the hip-high cross and expertly diverted home his effort. …