MATCH REPORT | The future starts at la Rosaleda

One could not have wished for a better start for the team, with Luis de la Fuente taking control of the National Team for the first time, they were cheered to victory by the tireless support of the Malaga fans

The coach managed to transmit the necessary belief to his players, clearly seen when Carvajal, after thirteen minutes, fought for a ball that ended up on the opposite side where Balde used his strength well and Dani Olmo subtly put Spain into the lead with an improvised finish from close range

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Norway, spurred on from the first whistle by the fans and the imposing atmosphere at La Rosaleda, managed to forget about the absence of Haaland thanks to the talent of Odegaard and the persistence of Sorloth. However, running into an inspired Kepa, a big opportunity for Aursnes was stopped in the first half as well as Sorloth himself having a chance saved after the restart.

Spain were able to push on for the victory with the arrival of fresh legs off the bench in the form of Ceballos, Yeremy, Merino and, above all, a lethal Joselu.

Two days after Joselu´s 33rd birthday, the striker made his national team debut and played like a man possessed. Firstly, with a wonderful driven header back across the keeper from a Fabián cross and a little later clearing up the scraps from a rebound after goalkeeper Nyland's spilled the shot.

The 3-0 win was the best way possible to take the first steps on the long road to glory. The best is yet to come for De la Fuente and his team.