Spain crushes Norway in Ibiza with support from Jenni and Salma

The Spanish women’s team, which dominated the first leg of the match, defeated the Norwegian team, which had many problems in leaving its own court. Before the first quarter of an hour was up, Alba Redondo had unsuccessfully finished a wonderful chorus of Spanish women who were much more in tune and ambitious than their rivals. And soon the first goal came for Spain (1-0, min 17) when Jenni Hermoso pushed another beautiful triangulation into the net between Jenni and Sheila García at the edge of the field.

It didn’t take long for the Norwegians to equalize with a speedy counterattack (1-1, 20 minutes) defined by quality (1-1, 20 minutes) by Olympique Lyon forward Ada Hegerberg, but took the lead to Spain barely a minute after Jenni Hermoso pushed the ball into the net. .Help from Eva Navarro after the Scandinavians’ defensive mismatch. The Mexican Pachuca striker saw how the Macedonian referee canceled the goal in the 24th minute of the match due to a non-existent offside.

Spain He dominated until the break and was soon punished after walking through the locker rooms With a boost from Salma Paralluelo. 3-1 came in by setting against the Norwegian goalkeeper in the 51st minute, making a cross and benefiting from Alba’s good assist into space. The Barça striker expanded his lead almost immediately after goalkeeper Mikalsen made a mistake for the air ball at the start (4-1, min. 54).

With an upset Norwegian team, Jorge Vilda’s men were able to extend their win with a crossbar shot from Irene Guerrero or another Del Castillo goal that was not allowed for offside.

In the last stretch, Andreassen closed the gap with a headshot in one of the Norway team’s few counterattacks in the second half (4-2, min. 86).

This Thursday was another test on the way to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand against a complex opponent whom Jorge Vilda recognized in preview as “one of the strongest teams in the world”.

Both Spain and Norway signed a qualifier for the spectacular World Cup. Both teams placed the leaders of their groups and although Jorge Vilda’s men won all the games and did not concede a single goal, the Scandinavians had nine wins and one draw. But this Thursday in Ibiza, the Spaniards were far superior in a friendly match at Can Misses that drew a good crowd.

They released the World Cup ball

The Spanish Women’s Team played their first game with the ball in the World Cup to be played in Australia and New Zealand.

The stage of the national team in Ibiza is full of historical events; If playing on this island for the first time is already a milestone, playing it with the ball at which the next World Cup will be played is already unprecedented.

Since concentration began in Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas on Monday, April 3, 2023, players have been able to test the balls to play the matches of the highest national team tournament.

That same afternoon, at the Can Misses stadium, Jorge Vilda’s men kicked the Adidas ball against Norway in a test that, as the coach admitted, could be a playoff for the next World Cup match.