2023-10-12 20:51:21
It was the kick-off this evening of this 7th day of qualifications for Euro 2024. While waiting for the France team’s match in the Netherlands tomorrow evening, and perhaps even the qualification, Spain hosted Scotland in Seville. The mission looked simple on paper for De la Fuente’s men, they had to win to catch up with their opponent of the day (6 points ahead at kick-off) and above all prevent them from qualifying for the Euro. Because in the event of a draw, the Scots validated their ticket for Germany 2024 without looking at the result of the other match in the group, Norway’s trip to Cyprus.
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La Roja therefore did not ask itself any questions when starting the meeting. She even almost scored in the first minute but Morata missed once morest Gunn. An opening score which would have been welcome because quickly, the attack broke in waves on the defense. The crosses didn’t give anything, nor did the wide possession of the ball (73% following 20 minutes). There was simply this incursion by Oyarzabal into the area where his shot blocked by a defender ended up at the feet of Merino, who saw his shot end up on the post (33rd). It’s still too little once morest solid Scots. De La Fuente understood this.
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Baldé and Oyarzabal gave way to Francisco Garcia and Bryan Zaragoza and the difference was quickly felt, notably thanks to the dribbling of the Granada winger. However, it was the Tartan Army who thought they would open the score and in what way: a free kick from a tight angle from McTominay into the top corner (60th). Only the VAR did its part and canceled this splendid goal (foul on the goalkeeper?, offside?). La Roja did very well and ended up breaking the opposing barrier thanks to this beautiful diving header from Morata on this cross from Jesus Navas (1-0, 73rd). A slip from Hickey even allowed Spain to make the break with Sancet a few moments later (2-0, 86th).
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We will therefore have to play a sort of final before time in Norway in three days. In bad shape since the start of these qualifications, Erling Haaland’s team was given a reprieve thanks to its big success in Cyprus 4-0. Sorloth (33rd), a double from City’s Cyborg (63rd, 72nd) and a final goal from Aursnes (81st) were enough to stay two points behind Spain in the standings. In the other matches of the evening, Turkey won in Croatia 1-0 in Group D and took the lead. In Group E, Albania made short work of the Czech Republic 3-0, and consolidated its leadership position, while Poland won in the Faroe Islands 2-0.
Find the ranking of all the groups here.
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The results of the evening matches:
Group A:
Spain 2 – 0 Scotland: Morata (73rd), Sancet (86th)
Chypre 0 – 4 Norway : Sorloth (33rd), Haaland (65th, 72nd), Aursnes (81st)
Group D:
Croatia 0 – 1 Türkiye : Yilmaz (30e)
Group E:
Faroe Islands 0 – 2 Poland : Szmanski (4e), Buksa (65e)
Albania 3 – 0 Czech Republic: Asani (9th), Seferi (51st, 72nd)
Group I:
Andorra 0 – 3 Kosovo : Rashica (26th, 71st), Zeqiri (83rd)
Belarus 0 – 0 Romania
Pub. 10/12/2023 10:51 p.m. Updated 10/12/2023 11:08 p.m.
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