His own success captured most of the headlines in Spain’s win over Norway (3-0) in Malaga: it was the beginning of Joselu’s path to the European Cup, where he shines in his own light and talent. to score two goals in less than four minutes.
The Espanyol striker, who will turn 33 this Monday, is the third oldest player to play for the national team for the first time, after Puskas, who was 34 years 224 days old at the time of his debut for the Spanish national jersey, and Fernando Argila, 33 years old. and 8 days.
As a backup striker in Malaga, Joselu wants to be in the top five in one of the temples of world football with all its reputation: Hampden Park is waiting for Spain to face Scotland and The German-born Galician striker could have started the game as a starting five..
“They have instincts”
Everything will depend on Luis de la Fuente’s notebook. “He has a goal; he has instinct,” the new coach praised him. Joselu’s two goals were the same as before, a phrase many journalists use to describe their goals against Norway. A head to the long post after a rebound he knew how to send into the net and a dead ball in the area.
Meanwhile, one of the first to congratulate him was Dani Carvajal, who was part of his family: Carvajal’s wife, Daphne Cañizares, She is the sister of Joselu’s wife, Melanie..
Joselu had not played an international match in thirteen years, but in his case, we were under 21 when he played under López Caro against Liechtenstein in Ponferrada.
his two goals