Norway was in defensive positions in the first minutes and they wanted to not concede with Spain who were in the attack searching for the goal.
Daniel Carvajal had the first chance in the 12th minute with a shot in the box, but his attempt ended wide.
Spain scored first in the 20th minute with Alvaro Morata after a cross by Daniel Carvajal to send La Roja ahead. After checking with the VAR, the goal was disallowed for offside.
Spain had the ball possession and was advancing on the right side with Dani Carvajal and Ferran Torres on the right side. Carvajal tried to score from distance in the 28th, but his shot ended again wide.
Robin Le Normand and Oscar Bobb were punished with a yellow card on the 30th and 31st respectively. The game was turning aggressive with both squads eager for spaces in the midfield.
Norway had some difficulties creating from behind and in the 40th Nyland lost a ball in the zone, but Spain could not profit from it.
Rodri tried in the 44th but he could not find the goal with Nyland who was maximally stretched.
Halaand made a solo run in the last minute of the first half but was intercepted by Laporte.
The first half ended in a 0-0 equalizer with the two teams that played an intensive half.
Norway needed desperately a goal in the second half but Spain found the goal first with Gavi in the 48th minute. VAR checked the goal and after a few minutes, the goal was given.
Aymeric Laporte got a yellow card for fouling Oscar Bobb in the 56th. Norway’s coach Solbakken decided to make two subs in the 58th.
Bobb left the play for Nusa and Berg for Sorleoth to change the midfield and the attack. Martin Odegaard had the best chance for Norway in the 63rd, but his shot ended wide off the right post. Alvaro Morata got a yellow card and this complicated things for Spain’s attack.
Spain subbed Ferran Torres with Alfonso Pedraza in the 71st to turn defensive and to manage the advantage.
Norway responded by replacing Stefan Strandberg with Kristoffer Ajer. Aursners was replaced by Thorstvelt in the 77th minute.
Oihan Sancet replaced Gavi to double the security on the right side. Luis de La Fuente knew that the three points would mean qualification.
Halaand could send it 1-1 with a shot in the 84th, but his shot was saved by Unai Simon.
Rodri received a yellow in the 86th and this was a sign for Norway to insist on the equalizer.
Eight minutes were added on and the two squads played in the midfield. Norway tried to enter the third part of the pitch with quick counters. Spain did not buy the scenario and defended tight in both wings.
The match ended with Spain’s victory sharing the first place with Scotland in equal points, 15 points.
