Norway vs Spain, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage
· UEFA European Championship QualifyingSpain, Scotland qualify for Euro '24, Haaland's Norway out
Spain qualified for Euro 2024 by beating Norway 1-0 away on Sunday, sealing their place with two matches to spare and ensuring Scotland also reached the finals from Group A.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 10': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Fredrik Aursnes.
- 13': Attempt missed. Dani Carvajal (Spain) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 16': Foul by Erling Haaland (Norway).
- 16': Robin Le Normand (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Stefan Strandberg (Norway).
- 18': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Offside, Spain. Dani Carvajal tries a through ball, but Álvaro Morata is caught offside.
- 20': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Álvaro Morata (Spain) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 22': VAR Decision: No Goal Norway 0-0 Spain.
- 24': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Dani Carvajal.
- 25': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Álvaro Morata.
- 26': Offside, Spain. Robin Le Normand tries a through ball, but Ansu Fati is caught offside.
- 28': Attempt missed. Dani Carvajal (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 30': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Ferran Torres.
- 30': Robin Le Normand (Spain) is shown the yellow card.
- 31': Fabián Ruiz (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Oscar Bobb (Norway).
- 31': Oscar Bobb (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (Spain) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Ferran Torres (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Ansu Fati (Spain) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Carvajal with a cross.
- 38': Foul by Ansu Fati (Spain).
- 38': Stefan Strandberg (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Julian Ryerson (Norway).
- 40': Fran García (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Julian Ryerson (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt missed. Álvaro Morata (Spain) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ferran Torres with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 42': Foul by Leo Østigård (Norway).
- 42': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Ferran Torres (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Norway).
- 44': Attempt missed. Rodri (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
- 45'+1': Foul by Rodri (Spain).
- 45'+1': Julian Ryerson (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Leo Østigård (Norway) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fredrik Aursnes following a set piece situation.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Norway 0, Spain 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Norway 0, Spain 0.
- 45': Substitution, Spain. David García replaces Robin Le Normand.
- 45': Substitution, Spain. Mikel Oyarzabal replaces Ansu Fati.
- 47': Foul by Leo Østigård (Norway).
- 47': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Ferran Torres (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Morata.
- 49': Goal! Norway 0, Spain 1. Gavi (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 56': Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Spain).
- 56': Oscar Bobb (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Aymeric Laporte (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Substitution, Norway. Antonio Nusa replaces Patrick Berg.
- 58': Substitution, Norway. Alexander Sørloth replaces Oscar Bobb.
- 61': Antonio Nusa (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Gavi (Spain).
- 61': Álvaro Morata (Spain) is shown the yellow card.
- 62': Foul by Gavi (Spain).
- 62': Leo Østigård (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
- 64': Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain).
- 64': Martin Ødegaard (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt saved. Antonio Nusa (Norway) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 66': Foul by Sander Berge (Norway).
- 66': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gavi.
- 71': Substitution, Spain. Alfonso Pedraza replaces Ferran Torres.
- 73': Attempt missed. Alfonso Pedraza (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodri.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Stefan Strandberg (Norway).
- 77': Substitution, Norway. Kristoffer Ajer replaces Stefan Strandberg because of an injury.
- 77': Substitution, Norway. Kristian Thorstvedt replaces Fredrik Aursnes.
- 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gavi.
- 79': Substitution, Spain. Oihan Sancet replaces Gavi.
- 84': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth with a cross.
- 85': Offside, Spain. Oihan Sancet tries a through ball, but Álvaro Morata is caught offside.
- 86': Antonio Nusa (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Dani Carvajal (Spain).
- 86': Rodri (Spain) is shown the yellow card.
- 87': Aymeric Laporte (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Norway).
- 89': Substitution, Spain. Joselu replaces Álvaro Morata.
- 90': Foul by Fabián Ruiz (Spain).
- 90': Martin Ødegaard (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Fabián Ruiz (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Norway).
- 90'+4': Foul by Leo Østigård (Norway).
- 90'+4': Joselu (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+7': Hand ball by Joselu (Spain).
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Norway 0, Spain 1.
- 0': Match ends, Norway 0, Spain 1.
Statistics
 ESP |
NOR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 66.9 | Possession | 33.1 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 657 | Accurate Passes | 279 |
| 730 | Passes | 354 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 15 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 79 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 57 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 19 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 17 |
| 17 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Venue: Ullevaal Stadion
Location: Oslo, Norway
Attendance: 25,885
Venue: Ullevaal Stadion
Location: Oslo, Norway
Attendance: 25,885
EURO Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 8 | +20 | 21 |
| 2 | Scotland | 8 | +9 | 17 |
| 3 | Norway | 8 | +2 | 11 |
| 4 | Georgia | 8 | -6 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Norway (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ørjan Nyland (GK) |
| 15 | Leo Østigard |
| 4 | Stefan Strandberg |
| 5 | Birger Meling |
| 14 | Julian Ryerson  |
| 10 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 8 | Sander Berge |
| 6 | Patrick Berg |
| 9 | Erling Haaland |
| 7 | Fredrik Aursnes |
| 17 | Oscar Bobb |
Spain (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Unai Simón (GK) |
| 14 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 5 | Robin Le Normand |
| 19 | Fran García |
| 20 | Dani Carvajal |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 8 | Fabián Ruiz |
| 9 | Gavi |
| 7 | Álvaro Morata |
| 17 | Ansu Fati |
| 11 | Ferran Torres |
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