Norway stun Brazil 2-1 in World Cup last-16 thriller

Erling Haaland scored twice in the final 11 minutes as Norway produced a stunning comeback to eliminate Brazil from the World Cup with a 2-1 victory in the round of 16.

Brazil’s penalty nightmare

The Selecao suffered an early setback when Bruno Guimaraes saw his 14th-minute penalty saved by Orjan Nyland. Despite dominating possession early, Brazil struggled to convert their chances, managing just 4 shots on target from 14 attempts throughout the match.

Haaland’s late heroics

After a cagey second half, Manchester City striker Haaland broke the deadlock in the 79th minute, finishing clinically from Arnaud Schjelderup’s assist. The Norwegian talisman then sealed victory in the 90th minute with another composed finish, before Neymar’s injury-time penalty proved mere consolation.

Statistical dominance

Norway controlled proceedings with 66% possession and completed 617 passes at 91% accuracy compared to Brazil’s 279 at 85%. The Scandinavians were more clinical too, scoring twice from just 0.84 xG while Brazil underperformed their 2.73 expected goals tally.

Quarter-final awaits

This historic victory sends Norway through to their first World Cup quarter-final since 1938, where they’ll face the winner of France vs Senegal. For five-time champions Brazil, it marks their earliest exit since 2006 and raises serious questions about Carlo Ancelotti’s future.

Key Moments

79′ ⚽ Norway — E. Haaland (assist: A. Schjelderup)

90′ ⚽ Norway — E. Haaland (assist: A. Schjelderup)

90+10′ ⚽ Brazil — Neymar

🔮 Before kick-off: our match preview & prediction.