Match Report
Norway went into the game 2nd in the table on 6 points; Senegal sat 3rd on 3 — a 3-point gap. On recent form Senegal sat only 31st league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.67/2.33 for Norway and 2.67/2 for Senegal (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.49.
The match was played at New York New Jersey Stadium (capacity 82,500). On the scoreboard, Norway led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Norway: Marcus Pedersen (43'), Erling Haaland (48'), Erling Haaland (58') · Senegal: Ismaïla Sarr (53'), Ismaïla Sarr (90')
Key stats
Possession: Norway 42% · Senegal 58% · Total shots: 13-16 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 5-4