New faces dominated the European Championship qualifying on Saturday is like Spain coach Luis de la Fuente swept Norway in for him first game in charge and wales forward I saved a dramatic draw in for him first international match.
The most famous so far for coaching Spain youth teamsde la Fuente did not have to deal with Norway striker Erling Haaland, who missed game with thigh injury. winning 3-0 extended Spain record of 23 in a row home Wins in qualifying games for European Championship.
It was Spain in Control after Dani Olmo’s opening in the 13th minute goal But it did not close out the game Even substitute Joselo scored twice in Delayed rapid succession on in for him international debut.
For Norway, it was a depressing reminder of The difference Haaland can make. Manchester City striker scored 21 goals times in 23 games for his country since debut in 2019 but has now missed seven of Norway last 15 games with various injury And fitness Fears.
at the end game in Group A, Scotland beat Cyprus 3-0 in coach Steve Clark first match Since extending his contract until the 2026 World Cup. Scotland aims to qualify for consecutive European Championships for the first time since 1996.
Scotland led one goal for Most of the game After John McGinn scored in On the 21st day before Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay scored twice in the final minutes to ensure the win.
Wales rescue draw
Nathan Broadhead had it dream debut for Wales as a substitute salvaged a 1-1 draw with a goal in Injured time against Croatia qualified for the World Cup semi-finals.
broadhead, who He plays for ipswich in Third class of English footballHe was first to ball when long throw flick on in The third minute of Injured time. Wells was playing they first game Since Gareth Bale retired after the World Cup.
Andrej Kramaric gave Croatia lead after closing on For a long time pass from goalkeeper Dominic Levakovic in 28. Luka Modric, still playing for He played his country at the age of 37 in Ivan Perisic to A good The position is delayed on But the Tottenham midfielder hit crossbar.
also in Group D, Turkey recovered from its net early-goal to beat Armenia 2-1.
quick hat trick
Renato Steffen needed less than a half-hour l score hat trick Switzerland demolished Belarus 5-0 in The first group fans They were there to witness the feat.
Stephen’s record in fourth, seventeenth, twenty-ninth minutes, with All goals from within six-yard box. Stephen’s record just Once for dullness in 29 ex games.
Russia has been banned from Euro 2024 qualifying by UEFA but was allowed to be retained by its close ally Belarus playing on condition of to host games in neutral countries with no fans Permissible. Belarus chose Novi Sad in Serbia.
Israel and Kosovo tied 1-1, while Romania beat Andorra 2-0.
Germany win
Hansi Flick and him team You must not pass qualifying Because Germany is the host country of European Championship next year. Yet disappointing groupElimination of the World Cup stage, Germany began rebuild Saturday with 2-0 win over Peru in friendly.
Niklas Volkrug opened the recording off a pass From Kai Havertz in Minute 12 f made 2-0 in XXXIII off Cross on the right back Marius Wolf, who was making him debut for Germany.
Havertz A missed penalty in the second half. Apart from Wolff, Flick made his debut for Brentford winger Kevin Schade and Augsburg forward compelled by a feather off the bench.
