Brazil vs. Norway player ratings: The striking Viking deals fatal blow to Carlo Ancelotti's men

Ørjan Nyland produced a match-winning display, saving Bruno Guimarães's first-half penalty and denying Brazil repeatedly before Haaland's header at 79' and stunning left-footed strike at 90' settled the contest.

Neymar's stoppage-time penalty offered only consolation as Norway extended their remarkable unbeaten record against Brazil to five matches.

DAZN News rates each set of players and our player of the match:

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The Best Players of the Match

Erling Haaland (Norway): Headed home at 79' and fired in from distance at 90' to send Norway through with his seventh tournament goal.

Ørjan Nyland (Norway): Saved Bruno Guimarães's penalty then denied Brazil repeatedly, tipping a shot onto the post at 86' to protect Norway's lead.

Andreas Schjelderup (Norway): Half-time substitute delivered the cross for Haaland's opener and released him for the second, providing both decisive assists.

Brazil

Alisson (6.2): Conceded twice to Haaland but had limited culpability on either goal.

Douglas Santos (6.8): Solid defensively with crucial sliding block on Ødegaard late on.

Gabriel (6.2): Lost decisive aerial duel to Haaland for the opening goal.

Marquinhos (6.6): Captained with organisation and won aerial duels under constant pressure.

Danilo (5.8): Passing error at 35' gifted Norway a dangerous counter-attack.

Casemiro (6.6): Defensive screening throughout and won foul for the late penalty.

Bruno Guimarães (5.6): Penalty saved at 14' in costly miss that proved decisive.

Vinicius Junior (6.9): Brazil's biggest threat, beating defenders but lacking decisive final product.

Gabriel Martinelli (6.5): Pressed high and threatened before departing with score level.

Rayan (6.4): Drew spectacular save from Nyland at 62' before substitution.

Matheus Cunha (6.8): Won penalty with driving run but Nyland denied rebound header.

Subs

Endrick (5.4): Missed golden one-on-one at 59' in crucial squandered opportunity.

Neymar (6.4): Converted late penalty but yellow card showed mounting frustration.

Danilo (6.3): Cameo nearly produced equaliser with shot tipped onto post.

Éderson (6.0): Limited impact after entering just as Norway took the lead.

Norway

Ørjan Nyland (9.0): Heroic display with penalty save and multiple crucial stops throughout.

David Møller Wolfe (6.6): Solid defensive coverage at left-back before late substitution.

Torbjørn Heggem (6.6): Won headers and distributed calmly from the back throughout.

Kristoffer Ajer (6.3): Conceded penalty but recovered to perform solidly thereafter.

Julian Ryerson (6.6): Effective overlapping runs and width before 63' departure.

Sander Berge (7.0): Controlled tempo as Norway dominated possession throughout the match.

Patrick Berg (6.3): Early goal disallowed for offside and shot over at 49'.

Martin Ødegaard (7.8): Captained with authority, dictating play throughout the contest.

Antonio Nusa (6.4): Showed dribbling ability in first half before interval replacement.

Erling Haaland (9.5): Decisive double with header at 79' and left-footed strike at 90'.

Alexander Sørloth (6.3): Physical presence and hold-up play before half-time replacement.

Subs

Oscar Bobb (6.7): Brought pace and dribbling from bench to trouble Brazil's defence.

Andreas Schjelderup (8.2): Match-changing substitute provided both assists for Haaland's goals.

Fredrik Aursnes (6.2): Maintained defensive shape after replacing Ryerson at 63'.

Leo Østigård (4.8): Elbowed Casemiro to concede late penalty after entering at 90+5'.

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