Spain v Norway - as it happened
Join our live coverage of tonight's Euro 2020 qualifying action as Spain take on Norway from Mestalla!
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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96'FT: Spain 2-1 Norway! The visitors have the last action of the game but it's not enough to challenge for a late equaliser. Spain claim the win for the first match of Group F for Euro 2020 qualifiers. A Rodrigo goal and a Ramos penalty cancelled out a King penalty for Norway.
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96'CHANCE NORWAY! Johnsen, now sporting a head bandage, very nearly heads Norway's equaliser!
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94'Johnsen and Ramos clash heads in an aerial challenge and the Norwegian has definitely come off worse. He receives treatment from the physios.
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94'Norway enjoying a late period of possession but they've left it too late to orchestrate an equaliser.
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92'Norway have really tried to make the long throw-in work this evening and try it yet again as they're running out of time for the equaliser.
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91'Four minutes of added time indicated. It looks like it's in the bag for Spain.
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90'Asensio streaks through on goal, slicing the defence in half, but his final effort is poor.
Substitution
at España
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89'Substitution Spain - Morata makes his way from the field of play to be replaced by Jaime Mata who makes his international senior debut.
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88'Inigo Martinez is down after a collision at the edge of Spain's box but looks to be OK.
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84'Spain's momentum has stalled slightly as we approach the end of regulation time. Can Norway sneak one more for the draw?
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80'Jarstein again behind the ball to stop Spain putting this match completely out of Norway's reach. That penalty really has been his only error so far!
Substitution
at España
Substitution
at Noruega
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77'Substitution Norway - Johnsen looks to have sustained an injury so is replaced by Kamara.
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77'Substitution Spain - Parejo exits the field of play to a round of applause from fans in Valencia, and is replaced by Rodrigo, number 16.
Substitution
at España
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74'Spain make their first change as Luis Enrique introduces Canales into the mix, in place of Ceballos.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de España en el 71'
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Statistics of Sergio Ramos in Clasificación Eurocopa940.44030
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71'GOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLL SPAIN!!! Ramos coolly converts the penalty and Spain take the lead again! It's a shame because Jarstein had played so well up to that point.
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70'SPAIN HAVE A PENALTY!!!
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Noruega en el 65'
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Statistics of Joshua King in Clasificación Eurocopa1050.5320
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65'GOOOOAAAAAAALLLL NORWAY!!! Bournemouth's Joshua King smashes the penalty past David De Gea despite the keeper diving the right way!
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64'PENALTY TO NORWAY!!! Iñigo Martinez receives a yellow card for bringing Johnsen down in the box!
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63'Jesus Navas this time with the clearance, and Norway enjoy a small period of possession with a corner.
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62'Norway on the break but Jordi Alba puts a last ditch challenge in to clear the danger for Spain.
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61'Valencia man, Parejo tries to get on the scoreboard in front of home fans in the Mestalla stadium but he drags his shot wide.
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59'Spain are really punishing the Norwegian defence but somehow, they can't find the back of the net. Ramos this time with a flying chance from Ceballos' cross but it flies just over the bar!!!
Substitution
at Noruega
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56'Norway make another change - Elyounoussi makes his way onto the field... not the same one that just came off, but his cousin. He replaces Odegaard.
Substitution
at Noruega
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55'Substitution Norway - the visitors make their first change of the evening, bringing Johnsen on for Elyounoussi.
Yellow card
a Noruega
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53'Ceballos now with a yellow card after his needless challenge on Johansen.
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53'The Norwegian keeper is having a game of a lifetime this evening! He's single-handedly keeping Norway in this!
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52'Morata is through for Spain but, yet again, Jarstein is there to block!
Yellow card
a Noruega
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51'Elyounoussi is the latest entry into the referee's book after a challenge on Ceballos.
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49'Much like the first-half, it's all Spain at the moment and Jordi Alba is causing all sorts of problems down the left wing!
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47'Morata straight back into the action for Spain but Nordtveit puts the pressure on and it goes for a corner!
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45'The players are back out on the pitch for the second-half! Off we go!!!
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45'HT: Spain 1-0 Norway. That's it for the first-half in which we saw Rodrigo take the lead for Spain after 15 minutes! Spain dominated proceedings but Norway did come close a few times. The visitors have their keeper to thank for keeping the scoreline so low! Stay tuned for the second-half!
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45'Ceballos marches through the defence and gets his shot away! Somehow, someone got their foot in front of it and the danger is cleared.
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45'One minute of added time indicated.
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45'The Norwegians still have possession, which culminates in a cross that De Gea intercepts with ease.
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44'The Norwegians come flying in for a header but nobody can quite reach it!
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44'Norway with a corner on the stroke of half-time...
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41'That would have been a timely goal for the Spanish as we approach half-time, but the score remains at 1-0. For now...
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40'Asensio thinks he's scored a second for Spain but he's offside from the cross!
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37'CHANCE SPAIN! It seemed as though the entire squad got a touch on that ball as it passed through the box! In the end, nobody could turn it goalwards and it goes for a corner as Norway clear their lines!
Yellow card
a Noruega
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35'Ajer goes into the book for that challenge on Morata.
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35'Morata goes down in an aerial challenge and Spain have another free-kick!
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32'Spain free-kick! It's a dangerous ball in and Jarstein, who has been excellent all evening, gets a crucial palm behind it to stop Spain from doubling their lead!!!
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31'BIG CHANCE NORWAY!!! Elyounoussi slides in on Henriksen's cross but somehow, he manages to direct the ball backwards, rather than towards his own net. Not sure if De Gea would have had that covered!
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28'Morata attempts to dribble his way through the defence but the Norwegians swiftly surround him and his final touch sees the ball end up in the arms of Jarstein.
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25'Parejo almost put De Gea in danger but the Man Utd keeper clears his lines quickly ahead of an approaching Elyounoussi!
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24'Norway with a free-kick but it's a fair distance away and doesn't threaten the Spanish goal.
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21'CHANCE SPAIN! It was almost two for Rodrigo and Spain as Jarstein does exceptionally well to get down and stop the Spaniard's on-target flick! The Spanish are looking really threatening now!
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20'Another cross comes in, this time from the right flank, but it gets some air time and Jarstein comes off his line to intercept.
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17'Jordi Alba, the ex-Valencia man, will claim the assist as his cross set up Rodrigo for his fifth goal for Spain!
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 16'
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Statistics of Rodrigo Moreno in Clasificación Eurocopa740.57010
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16'GOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL SPAIN!!! Rodrigo puts Spain ahead after he smashes home the cross on the volley with his left foot! Spain had looked close to scoring right from the first whistle! Great start for the home side!
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13'Norway break into Spain's box for the first so far this evening but Spain deal with the threat and are almost able to launch a counter-attack.
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12'Jesus Navas on the right wing, whips a cross in but there is nobody there in the box to get on the end of it! Spain are edging closer!
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11'It doesn't last long, however, and Spain are back in the driving seat.
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10'Morata commits a foul in the box and Norway finally some possession!
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8'Morata dances his way through the Norwegian defence, he gets his shot away but Ajer is in the right place at the right time for block! Spain are coming close early on!
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6'Luis Enrique got excited about that one! And so he should, his side are off to a great start, hogging possession so far!
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5'Morata again for Spain but his header is straight into the hands of Norway's keeper, Jarstein.
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4'The ball is whipped in and Morata is in the box for Spain but Norway have their bases covered.
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3'Henriksen brings Ceballos down in midfield.
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1'Ceballos immediately tries to put Spain ahead early but his effort is wild and flies well over the bar!
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1'We're off! The Spaniards get us underway!
Start of match
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PRVWAs the Spanish national anthem is belted out around the stadium, the home side will hope they can avoid a repeat of 16 years ago!
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PRVWSpain are out on the pitch for a warm-up. Mestalla applauds, and the crowd are looking excited! 20 minutes to go!
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PRVWMorata has played well recently for Atletico and he will hope that he can continue his goal scoring form for his country this evening.
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PRVWDe Gea, Ramos, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets and Marco Asensio. What do they have in common? They all played in Spain's last 2018 World Cup match against Russia... let's hope the outcome is different this evening!
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PRVWAny keen Premier League fans will have spotted Bournemouth's Joshua King in the Norwegian line-up, who has been on top form this season so far with 11 Premier League goals.
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PRVWDani Carvajal might have claimed a spot in tonight's starting 11, had it not been for his ongoing injury battles. Jesus Navas assumes the right-back position in his place this evening.
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PRVWJordi Alba, an ex-Valencia player starts for Spain. These days, he is the opponent when playing in a Barca jersey at Mestalla, but tonight is a different story. Can he have an impact for his country?
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PRVWThe last time Norway took a trip to Mestalla, they caused somewhat of an upset. The two sides faced off in the Euro 2004 group stages in which Norway pulled off a surprise victory over the Spanish in the first-leg, after Iversen opened the scoring!
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PRVWNorway starting XI: Jarstein; Elabdellaoui, Nordtveit, Ajer, Aleesami; Odegaard, Henriksen, Selnaes, Johansen; King, Elyounoussi.
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PRVWJesus Navas returns to the Spanish squad, while Valencia man, Parejo plays at his home ground. Veterans Sergio Ramos and Sergio Busquets take their place in the starting line-up.
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PRVWSpain starting XI: De Gea; Jesús Navas, Sergio Ramos, Iñigo Martínez, Jordi Alba; Parejo, Busquets, Dani Ceballos; Rodrigo, Morata, Asensio.
Pre-match
23 March 2019, 20:45
Referee: Andris Treimanis
Stadium: Mestalla
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PRVWWelcome to our live, minute-by-minute coverage of tonight's Euro 2020 group stage match in which Spain host Norway in Mestalla! Stay tuned for team news and line-ups!