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Round of 16

Brazil v Norway

MetLife Stadium · East Rutherford

Full time
1 – 2

Match Report

AI-generated

Norway won 1-2 at MetLife Stadium. Scorers: Erling Haaland 79', Erling Haaland 90', Neymar 90'. Underlying numbers: BRA 2.61 xG, NOR 1.05 xG, against the run of expected goals. BRA held 34% possession with a field tilt of 50%.

Styles

Tactical identities

BRA Dominant high pressvsNOR High press

Brazil's dominant high press against Norway's high press — a contrast in approach. Shapes: 4-3-3 v 4-3-3.

World Cup history

How this tie sits in the tournament's past

🇧🇷 Brazil

  • Best finish: Champions (2002) · 7× champions
  • knockouts reached: 19 · 22 tournaments
  • Shootouts: 3–2 W–L
  • Legends: Ronaldo 15, Pelé 12, Jairzinho 9

🇳🇴 Norway

  • Best finish: Round of 16 (1998)
  • knockouts reached: 2 · 3 tournaments
  • Shootouts: none
  • Legends: Kjetil Rekdal 2, Tore André Flo 1, Dan Eggen 1

Match Stats

BRA vs NOR

34%Possession66%
14Shots9
4On target5
2.6xG1.1
0Big chances0
5Corners5
50%Field tilt50%
84%Pass acc.91%
0PPDA0
7Fouls6

Timeline

Key events

  • 12′📺Matheus Cunha — Penalty confirmed
  • 14′❌Bruno Guimarães — Missed Penalty
  • 46′🔁Alexander Sørloth
  • 46′🔁Antonio Nusa
  • 58′🔁Matheus Cunha
  • 63′🔁Julian Ryerson
  • 67′🔁Gabriel Martinelli
  • 67′🔁Rayan
  • 79′🔁Bruno Guimarães
  • 79′⚽Erling Haaland
  • 90′🟨Neymar
  • 90′🔁David Møller Wolfe
  • 90′⚽Erling Haaland
  • 90′⚽Neymar