Former Arsenal and England defender Lee Dixon criticised Gabriel Magalhaes after Erling Haaland opened the scoring for Norway against Brazil, claiming the Arsenal centre-back 'got done' by the Manchester City striker's movement.
Haaland inspires Norway to historic victory
Haaland once again took centre stage to inspire Norway to a famous 2-1 victory over Brazil, the five-time World Cup winners, with Stale Solbakken's men securing their place in the quarter-finals for the first time in the country's history. The last-16 contest had looked to be heading for extra time after a goalless first half, in which Bruno Guimaraes had a penalty saved by Norwegian goalkeeper Orjan Nyland.
But Haaland had other ideas, outmanoeuvring his long-time foe Gabriel to head home Andreas Schjelderup's inviting cross in the 79th minute in New Jersey. The talismanic Manchester City striker then put Norway out of sight with an emphatic long-range strike in the closing stages, taking his tally at this summer's tournament to seven goals in five games.
Dixon's critical commentary
Reacting to Haaland's opening goal on ITV's commentary, ex-England international Dixon said: 'The script has been written. Andreas Schjelderup has looked lively since he's come on on that left-hand side and he's put the perfect cross in. The one sat on his backside is Gabriel after this. Just watch his movement: I'm gonna go on your left shoulder and then break into that space.
'Look at the space between, it's just asking for a cross on the penalty spot or around it and he gets it, in front. And he knows it Gabriel, he's been done. He's been done by the movement that we've seen throughout the Premier League season. Out to in, Gabriel beaten.'
Dixon later added: 'It's an incredible goal tally he's got and Gabriel suffers again.'
Norway's quarter-final path
Haaland will no doubt be looking to increase his total when Norway return to action against the winner of England's last-16 clash with Mexico for a place in the semi-finals.
