Joselu scored two late objectives on his worldwide debut as Spain opened Euro 2024 qualification with a 3-0 win over Norway at La Rosaleda in Luis de la Fuente’s first sport in cost.
Spain had been under no circumstances spectacular, with the Erling Haaland-less guests losing a number of advantageous alternatives, however Joselu repaid De la Fuente’s religion in direction of the tip.
De la Fuente – appointed Luis Enrique’s successor after World Cup elimination – named an unfamiliar-looking beginning XI but noticed his aspect take an early lead via Dani Olmo.
They held Norway at bay via some glorious Kepa Arrizabalaga saves and an enormous miss from Alexander Sorloth, and substitute Joselu punished them with two objectives in as many minutes.
It took Spain simply 13 minutes to get the primary purpose of their new period, Alejandro Balde’s cross-cum-shot flicked house by Olmo.
They wanted an excellent save from Kepa simply earlier than the half-hour to stay forward, nevertheless, the goalkeeper turning Fredrik Aursnes’ blistering close-range volley over.
Mikel Merino went shut in comparable circumstances a minute later, just for Orjan Nyland to tip the ball across the put up.
Possibilities apart, Spain had been second finest for important intervals and had one other lucky escape early within the second half.
Marcus Pedersen’s goal-bound effort was crucially deflected by Nacho Fernandez, and Kepa acquired again to hook the careering ball off the road.
Sorloth then volleyed off course within the eightieth minute and Spain duly capitalised.
Joselu nodded in Fabian Ruiz’s cross from deep, earlier than smashing house from shut vary when Mikel Oyarzabal’s shot was deflected into his path, capping a memorable night time for the Espanyol striker.
