Cyprus was swept away by the ultra-sonic Spain, Norway remains within reach of qualification

Just twenty-four hours after the seven goals he scored against Georgia, the Spain he didn’t let his foot off the gas even in the home match against Cypruscelebrating yet another emphatic victory, this time with the imposing 6-0!

The “furious rocha” dominated against Timur Ketspaja’s team and eventually took the three points with great ease, thanks to which they reduced their gap to 6 points from the leaders of the 1st group, Scotland, having played a game less.

Spain were completely dominant throughout the match and were fortunate to open the scoring in the 18th minute when Nico Williams got in behind the defense and crossed perfectly for Gavi, who made it 1-0 with a beautiful shot in motion. In the 33rd Merino doubled his team’s tally, in the 39th minute Morata scored but his goal was disallowed by VAR as offside.

The 3-0 came in the 70th minute Joseluwhile three minutes later the Ferran Torres “wrote” the 4-0. In the 77th Baena scored Spain’s fifth goal, before Torres made it 6-0 with his second personal goal of the night.

In the other game of the 1st group, Norway prevailed 2-1 her Georgia, remaining -2 behind second-placed Spain and keeping alive their mathematical hopes of finishing in privileged second place. However, she has given one game more than the Spaniards and her task is extremely difficult.

THE Haaland opened the scoring for the winners with a header in the 25th minute, scoring his 25th goal in his 26th international appearance, while in the 33rd minute Nousa produced a superb individual effort to assist Edgardwho sent the ball into the net with a powerful dribble shot.

THE Zizvitatze reduced for the visitors to 90’+1′, while o Kvaratshelia missed a great chance to equalize in the closing stages of the match, with 2-1 remaining as the final result of the match played in Oslo.

The results of the 5th round:



Spain-Cyprus 6-0

(18′ Gavi, 33′ Merino, 70′ Joselu, 73′, 83′ Ferran Torres, 77′ Baena)

Norway-Georgia 2-1

(25′ Haaland, 33′ Edgard – 90’+1′ Zizvitage)

The standings of the 1st group:



1. Scotland 15

2. Spain 9

3. Norway 7

4. Georgia 4

5. Cyprus 0

The next (6th) matchday:



Thursday 12/10

Cyprus-Norway (21:45)

Spain-Scotland (21:45)