Classic review: Italy 1-0 Norway in the 1998 World Cup, Vieri made the final decision
6686 Sports News on November 16th. At 3:45 on November 17th, the 10th round of the World European Preliminary Group I, Italy vs. Norway. If Italy wants to qualify for the World Cup, it needs to beat Norway by 9 goals in this game. In the first round clash between the two sides, Norway defeated Italy 3-0. Today, Norway has already entered the United States, Canada and Mexico World Cup with one foot.
It is worth mentioning that the last time Norway participated in the World Cup was in 1998. Their last game in the World Cup in France, which was the 1/8 knockout round, was against Italy.
On June 27, 1998, the first 1/8 finals of the French World Cup was played at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille. I believe many brothers still remember the match between Italy and Norway, right?
Classic review
In the 1st minute, Di Biagio passed the ball into the three-second area. Vieri broke into the three-second area to grab the point, but failed to kick the ball.
Subsequently, Del Piero broke through the penalty area from the left, but the Italian player failed to grab the spot.
In the 7th minute, Moreiro took a side kick, Maldini hit back, Vieri turned and dribbled and volleyed, and the ball went above the crossbar.
In the 10th minute, Dino Baggio hit the goal with a powerful outside shot from outside the three-second area, and the ball flew out of the end line.
In the 13th minute, Alva Flo took a shot from the outside and Italian goalkeeper Pagliuca saved the ball.
In the 18th minute, Di Biagio sent a direct pass to the ground. Vieri protected the ball and broke into the three-second zone with a low shot to break the deadlock. After scoring, Vieri sat down and celebrated, leaving an eternal classic. Italy leads Norway 1-0.
Subsequently, Del Piero took the ball from the left, swayed left and right, and finally stepped on the ball and fell to the ground.
In the 27th minute, Norway kicked off the ball from the left, Alva Flo shot in the three-second area, and Pagliuca won the ball again.
In the 35th minute, Alva Flo violated the rules against Maldini and was shown a warning card.
In the 37th minute, Morero took a side kick from the right. Dino Baggio jumped high and headed the ball towards the goal, but it was confiscated by the goalkeeper.
In the 38th minute, Moreiro raised his foot too high and kicked Strand in the head. The latter was forced to leave the field. Less than half-time, Norway had been forced to replace two players.
In the 40th minute, Del Piero got a good opportunity in the three-second zone, but the angle of attack was too positive and the goalkeeper got it.
In the 45th minute, Vieri was elbowed on the head and was taken off the field on a stretcher. In the first half, stretchers appeared frequently, and the duel between the two sides also seemed extremely brutal.
In the stoppage time of the first half, Cannavaro risked injury and pushed the ball over the end line.
In the 48th minute, Piero faced the goalkeeper and lobbed a shot, which was resolved again. After halftime, Italy led Norway 1-0.
At the beginning of the easy-side battle, Del Piero got another good opportunity from the left side of the three-second zone, but the angle of his right foot was too positive and was resolved by the goalkeeper again.
In the 65th minute, after receiving a direct pass, Piero pushed the far corner with his left foot and the ball missed the post.
In the 70th minute, McCland passed the ball from the right into the penalty area, Torre Flo headed the ball towards the goal, and Pagliuca saved the ball bravely.
In the 71st minute, Manchester United star Ole Gunnar Solskjaer came on as a reserve player, and Norway tried to make a last ditch effort.
In stoppage time, Chiesa took the ball from the left, cut inside and hit the goal with his right foot, and the ball went above the crossbar.
In the end, with Vieri's sword to seal the throat, Italy defeated Norway 1-0 and entered the quarterfinals.
Starting lineup for both sides
Italy: 2-Bergomi, 3-Maldini, 4-Cannavaro, 5-Costacurta, 9-Albertini, 10-Del Piero, 11 Dino Baggio, 12-Pagliuca, 14-Di Biagio, 17-Morello , 21-Vieri
Norway: 9-Tore Flo, 21-Rieses, 10-Rekdal, 8-Hudson, 7-McKleand, 17-Alva Flo, 5-Bjorneby, 15-Egan, 2, Johnson, 4-Berg, 1-Grodas
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