England beats Norway 2-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals

England's Lucy Bronze, centre, celebrates with teammate Fara Williams, left, as Jodie Taylor cheers on in the background in the second half of soccer action during the Round of 16 at the FIFA Women's World Cup Monday June 22, 2015 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT England's Lucy Bronze, centre, celebrates with teammate Fara Williams, left, as Jodie Taylor cheers on in the background in the second half of soccer action during the Round of 16 at the FIFA Women's World Cup Monday June 22, 2015 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

By Associated Press June 22, 2015 2 min read

OTTAWA, Ontario — Lucy Bronze scored in the 76th minute, and England rallied to beat Norway 2-1 Monday night for its first knockout-stage victory at the Women’s World Cup.

Steph Houghton began the comeback for sixth-ranked England with a 61st-minute goal. The Three Lionesses, who failed to win a knockout match in three previous World Cup appearances, advanced to a quarterfinal on Friday against host Canada at Vancouver, British Columbia.

The 11th-ranked Norwegians, the 1995 champion, had yet another disappointing World Cup. Norway finished fourth in 2007, then was eliminated in the group stage four years ago.

Solveig Gulbrandsen put Norway ahead in the 54th minute with a glancing header off the back of her head that hit the underside of the crossbar and just went over the goal line.

Houghton tied the game when she outjumped two defenders and from about 6 yards headed the ball in off Ingrid Hjelmseth’s far post.