Haaland shines, Norway surpasses Italy to win ticket to the 2026 World Cup

The match was exciting and dramatic, especially in the second half, before ending with a 4-1 victory for the Norwegian team.

Italy opened the scoring very early, when in the 11th minute, Francesco Pio Esposito took advantage of Federico Dimarco's delicate pass to launch an accurate one-touch shot, putting the home team ahead 1-0.

However, it did not take long for Norway to return to the race. In the 63rd minute, Antonio Nusa made a dribble and then fired a beautiful shot from the edge of the penalty area, equalizing the score 1-1.

The real turning point of the match came in the final minutes of the second half, when Norway exploded strongly thanks to the timely brilliance of Erling Haaland. In just a few minutes, the Manchester City striker created a decisive breakthrough.

In the 78th minute, Haaland received a smart pass from Oscar Bobb and then fired a powerful one-touch shot that sent the ball straight into the net, raising the score to 2-1.

Just one minute later, Haaland completed his double with a simple but cool finish after a pass from his teammate, helping Norway widen the gap to 3-1.

Norway doesnt even stop there. Although Haaland was withdrawn in the 89th minute, his replacement - Jorgen Strand Larsen - still managed to leave his mark. In the 90+3 minute, this striker had a confident dribble and then a dangerous shot, sealing a convincing 4-1 victory for the away team.

This result helped Norway officially qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals, continuing as the top team in Group I with a record of 8 wins in all matches. Meanwhile, Italy will have a lot of work to do in the play-off round if they do not want to go through a third consecutive World Cup absence.