Erling Haaland produced the decisive moment on the biggest stage as Norway stunned Brazil to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history.
The Manchester City striker had been kept quiet for much of the contest, but exploded into life late on with two goals that sent the five-time world champions crashing out.
Brazil will be left to wonder how their tournament unravelled after Bruno Guimaraes missed a first-half penalty, wasting a golden opportunity to put Carlo Ancelotti's side in control.
That failure, ultimately, proved costly.
With the match still goalless heading into the final stages, Norway found the breakthrough in the 79th minute.
Andreas Schjelderup delivered a dangerous cross into the box and Haaland reacted quickest, stealing in ahead of Gabriel to guide the ball beyond the Brazil goalkeeper.
It was a ruthless finish from a striker who needs only one chance to change a match.
Brazil's quest for a first World Cup triumph since 2002 is over, with Norway beating them 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Sunday night
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Erling Haaland was the star of the show as Norway dumped Brazil out of the World Cup
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Brazil pushed forward in search of a response, but their desperation left space at the other end and Haaland punished them again in the 90th minute.
Collecting possession outside the area, he drove a superb low effort into the net to all but seal one of the biggest results of the tournament.
There was still late drama when Brazil were awarded a second penalty deep into stoppage time after referee Ismail Elfath judged Leo Ostigard to have elbowed Casemiro.
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The final whistle confirmed a painful exit for one of football's great powers, with Brazil failing to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1990.
For Norway, however, it was a night of history.
They had never previously reached the last eight of a World Cup, but Haaland's late double has now taken them into uncharted territory.
The result also underlines the striker's status as one of the defining players of the modern game.
Bruno Guimaraes missed a penalty for Brazil in their 2-0 World Cup defeat to Norway
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Even on a night when he was largely contained for long periods, Haaland still found a way to decide the contest when it mattered most.
Norway will now face either England or Mexico in the quarter-finals, with Thomas Tuchel's side due to meet the tournament co-hosts in Mexico City.
Whoever comes through that tie will know they face a team full of belief and Haaland at his devastating best.
Without a doubt, he and his team-mates can't be underestimated.