Amad Diallo delivered a spectacular 14-minute cameo, yet it was Erling Haaland who had the final say in a dramatic World Cup clash. The Ivory Coast winger entered the match in the 60th minute and immediately altered the game's trajectory.
His first vital act was a goal-line clearance in the 67th minute, keeping his team alive after Antonio Nusa had given Norway the lead. The defining moment came in the 74th minute when Diallo curled in a breathtaking shot to level the score, a strike instantly touted as a goal of the tournament contender.
However, Norway’s relentless striker Haaland buried the winner in the 86th minute. The 2-1 victory marks Norway’s first-ever knockout-stage win in World Cup history, ending Ivory Coast's run despite Diallo's heroics. The winger had previously scored a match-winning goal against Ecuador earlier in the tournament.