NEW DELHI: Debutant Joselu scored two quick-fire targets as Spain sealed a 3-0 win over Norway of their first Euro 2024 Group A qualifier on Saturday. Spain’s win used to be additionally a promising get started below the brand new supervisor. Luis de los angeles Fuente,
Spain, who’ve gained their final 23 European house qualifiers, took the lead within the thirteenth minute via Dani Olmo, who flicked the ball into the ground nook with the outdoor of his boot after being arrange via defender Alejandro Balde.
Norway attempted to reply two mins later when Martin Odegaard’s strike used to be blocked via Nacho, who returned to the Spain group after a close to five-year absence.
Striker Alvaro Morata used to be just about doubling their lead within the twenty fifth however the newly-appointed Spain captain used to be seconds overdue to latch onto a low pass via Olmo.
Norway will have leveled simply sooner than the 30 minutes mark with a formidable first-time shot via Fredrik Aursnes however Spain keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, returning for his first cap since October 2020, confirmed short reflexes to parry the ball.
Spain, rebuilding with 61-year-old De los angeles Fuente following a last-16 World Cup go out to eventual semi-finalists Morocco, persevered to press as they have been much less desirous about ownership and a lot more on going directly for the opposing objective.
This proved sufficient in opposition to a motivated Norway aspect who however lacked chunk up entrance within the absence of the injured Erling Haaland and spurred a number of extra possibilities together with from Marcus Pedersen and Alexander Sorloth in the second one part.
Spain, who’ve gained their final 23 European house qualifiers, took the lead within the thirteenth minute via Dani Olmo, who flicked the ball into the ground nook with the outdoor of his boot after being arrange via defender Alejandro Balde.
Norway attempted to reply two mins later when Martin Odegaard’s strike used to be blocked via Nacho, who returned to the Spain group after a close to five-year absence.
Striker Alvaro Morata used to be just about doubling their lead within the twenty fifth however the newly-appointed Spain captain used to be seconds overdue to latch onto a low pass via Olmo.
Norway will have leveled simply sooner than the 30 minutes mark with a formidable first-time shot via Fredrik Aursnes however Spain keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, returning for his first cap since October 2020, confirmed short reflexes to parry the ball.
Spain, rebuilding with 61-year-old De los angeles Fuente following a last-16 World Cup go out to eventual semi-finalists Morocco, persevered to press as they have been much less desirous about ownership and a lot more on going directly for the opposing objective.
This proved sufficient in opposition to a motivated Norway aspect who however lacked chunk up entrance within the absence of the injured Erling Haaland and spurred a number of extra possibilities together with from Marcus Pedersen and Alexander Sorloth in the second one part.
Spain may just best loosen up on the other hand once they doubled their lead within the 84th minute as striker Joselu nodded in a super pass via midfielder Fabian Ruiz 3 mins after approaching.
The 32-year-old struck once more a minute later to make it 3-0 for the Euro 2020 semi-finalists from a rebound.
Spain subsequent face Scotland in Glasgow on Tuesday when Norway shuttle to Georgia.
(With inputs from Reuters)