Published 14:08 IST, October 13th 2019
Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Norway holds Spain's qualification with 1-1 draw
Norway drew Spain 1-1 with a late penalty by Joshua King to put a hold on their qualification for the UEFA Euro 2020. Spain will next face Sweden on October 16
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In a dramatic finish, rway drew Spain 1-1 to hold ir qualification for UEFA Euro 2020 on Saturday. Spain dominated almost entire 90 minutes until rway and Bournemouth striker, Joshua King's striking penalty found back of net to put hold on Spain's qualification. match also saw Sergio Ramos surpass Iker Casillas to become Spain's most capped player. With draw against rway, Spain also lost ir 100 per cent win record in group sts with ir last draw coming against Iceland in September 2007. With 6 wins and a draw against rway, Spain sits at top of Group F with just one win away from qualifying.
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King's dramatic equaliser
After a silent first half, Spain returned to pitch with fiery spirits. In 47th minute of game, Saul's brilliant strike off Sergio Busquets assist from outside box helped Spain net a goal and take le in match. rway looked sharp to level up within seconds with Joshua King's heer which bounced off wide of post. With just one loss away from being out of euro 2020, rway put ir best foot forward as Ole Selnaes was denied a worthy equaliser by Saul's brilliant block. On or hand, Spain looked to double ir le with as Fabian Ruiz's long-range curler clipped off crossbar. Just before King struck, Ruiz h ar chance to strike but his low effort bounced off base of post. In dying sts of game, Spain's goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga put a rushing Elabdellaoui on ground which earned Scandinavians a penalty. Joshua King n calmly hit past Kepa to put a bump ahe in Spain's ro to Euro 2020.
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Ramos to miss out against Malda
Post game, Spain captain Sergio Ramos said, "It is definitely very difficult to play against a team that knew y were out of contention with just one loss. It's a real shame that we lost after coming so close." Spain will next face Sweden on October 16 who are fresh after a win against Malda and follow Spain in group standings. Red Fury will look to seal ir spot in Euro 2020 with a win but will miss ir captain Sergio Ramos as he will t be playing due to card accumulation after picking up a yellow against rway. rway will next take on Romania on October 16.
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13:16 IST, October 13th 2019