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(VIDEO) Alvaro Morata's anger at the referee's decision in Norway vs. Spain

The Atlético Madrid striker scored the opener, but something unexpected happened.

By Darwin Largo

The Atlético Madrid striker scored the opener, but something unexpected happened.

This Sunday at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo Norway and Spain are playing a decisive match. Both teams are in Group A of the Euro 2024 qualifiers. With three games to go, Scotland are the leaders with 15 points, Spain are second with 12 points and a game in hand, and Norway third with 10 points.

 

Luis De La Fuente's team knows that with a win they will qualify for the Euro 2024 to be played next summer in Germany. A draw will also be useful for them. Norway, on the contrary, are facing their last chance: if they lose, they will no longer have chances to play in the most important international tournament of the continent.

With this scenario, the tension on the pitch is enormous. None of the players want to relax or give their rivals an advantage, and they will do everything they can to help their teams achieve their goals.

The beginning of the match was favorable to Spain, who with their known style took control of the ball and forced the hosts to defend very close to their own box. And 25 minutes into the first half they had the opportunity to score the opener: Rodri gave a pass to Dani Carvajal; the Real Madrid right-back sent a floated cross into the box trying to assist Ansu Fati, but Norwegian defender Stefan Strandberg intercepted the ball. This was seized upon by Alvaro Morata, who captured the rebound and shot tamely. However, with the assistance of the VAR, referee Tobias Stieler disallowed the goal for offside.

 

 

So far unable to make the difference

While Norway have top players like Arsenal's Martin Odegaard and Manchester City's Oscar Bobb, the team's star player is Erling Haaland. In him the hosts are pinning all their hopes. However, in the first minutes of the match he has not yet been able to make the difference.

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