Italy 1-4 Norway result - Erling Haaland scores twice as visitors seal place in World Cup for first time since 1998

Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway came from behind to thrash Italy 4-1 and seal their place in the World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years.

Seven straight victories had effectively secured top spot in Group I, leaving Italy needing to win by nine goals in Milan to leapfrog them.

Pio Esposito’s strike gave The Azzurri a half-time lead, but a devastating second-half performance from Norway turned the game on its head and fired Stale Solbakken’s side into next summer’s competition in style.

Antonio Nusa levelled the scores in spectacular fashion before Haaland took centre stage with two goals in two minutes, equalling Robert Lewandowski’s record of 16 goals in a single qualifying campaign.

Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen completed the rout, sparking wild scenes at the full-time whistle.

Italy, who suffered their first loss under manager Gennaro Gattuso, will face a play-off for the third consecutive campaign as they seek a return to the World Cup, having missed out on the 2018 and 2022 editions.

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Erling Haaland's Norway have blown Italy away with a devastating second-half display.

Goals from Antonio Nusa, two from Haaland and another from Jorgen Strand Larsen consigned Italy to another defeat in Group I, meaning The Azzurri now face a play-off for the third consecutive campaign.

An incredible turn of events in Milan as Strand Larsen scores Norway's FOURTH!

A fine run by the Wolves striker is matched by a cool finish, as Norway humiliate the Italians in front of their home crowd.

Norway are going to their first World Cup finals in 28 years in style!

Haaland makes way for Strand Larsen, of Wolves.

Ostigard is on, Wolf is off.

Two more goals for Haaland brings him to 16 this qualifying campaign, equalling Robert Lewandowski's record.

Ricci comes on for Bastoni.

Barella makes way for Buongiorno.

Scamacca turns and shoots but it takes a deflection and Italy will have to settle for a corner.

Desperate to get back into the match, Italy come forward but Politano fails to find the target with a curling effort.

Italy will be wondering quite how they are losing this match.

Haaland again! The ruthless striker is perfectly positioned to tap home from Thorsby's cross.

Unstoppable.

Norway have turned this game around - and who else but Erling Haaland gives them the lead with a typical finish.

The Man City forward is left unmarked as he swings his left boot at Bobb's cross and though his Man City team-mate Donnarumma gets a hand to it, he cannot keep it out.

And then Thorstvedt makes way for Aasgaard.

First, Bobb comes on for Sorloth.

Italy break down the right as Politano stands up a cross for Dimarco, who aims a first-time shot at goal, but Nyland stands tall to make an important save

Pushing for a winner, Norway win a corner. Nobody tracks the run of Nusa whose half volley at the far post almost sneaks past Donnarumma!

Donnarumma is trying to calm his Manchester City team-mate Haaland down as there is a bit of a row as the free-kick is prepared.

Haaland and Mancini are booked.

Cristante comes on for Frattesi and his first job will be to defend a Norway free-kick.