Spain defeats Scotland and is close to the top. Norway wins with Orsnes in the spotlight :: Zerozero.pt

The logic of the strongest prevailed in the first group matches in the qualifiers for the European Nations Cup 2024. In light of the need to win against Scotland to avoid seeing the British team advance further to first place, Spain did its part and defeated Steve Clarke’s group, by 2-0While Norway went to Cyprus to overthrow its Cypriot counterpart 0-4.

Playing in front of their fans at the Estadio Olimpico de La Cartuja from an early age La Roja I did to get the three points. With a game reliant on overwhelming possession, Luis de la Fuente’s men left two very dangerous messages towards Angus Gunn’s goal throughout the first half.

In the first five minutes, Ferran Torres shot a ball wide of the Scottish goal post, in a move that served as inspiration for the slogan launched by Mikel Merino, in the 34th minute, when the Real Sociedad midfielder left the opponent’s goal behind him. The result of a powerful penalty kick.

With everything in the first half and no chance for the Scottish side, Scott McTominay left the Spanish crowd shivering with a free-kick from a tight angle, which the match referee later disallowed for a foul in play. Spanish region.

After Spain was surprised by this panic, Scotland attacked permanently and solved the problem in the last 20 minutes. Alvaro Morata opened the match with a header, greatly contributed by Jesus Navas’s millimeter cross, leaving Ohian Sunset to decide the matter, taking advantage of an Aaron Hickey error.

Sorloth, Haaland opened Biso Aursnes closed the count

In Cyprus, Norway needed patience, but was able to achieve a fair and natural victory. After just over half an hour of resistance from the home side, Alexander Sorloth opened the scoring with a powerful shot from the edge of the penalty area, making the North’s job much easier from then on.

In the second 45 minutes, Erling Haaland settled the matter with two goals in seven minutes – first with acrobatic movements, after an assist from Orsnes, then with a well-aimed header -, belonging to the Benfica player, the last effective action of the match. This is after its recovery in the Cypriot region.