00:00And up until just a couple of days ago. Now this man is making history.
00:04Gamal El Gandor, an Egyptian customs officer, is the first African to take charge of a European finals match.
00:12It's a reciprocal arrangement. The French referee Alain Saz was seconded to the African Nations Cup earlier this year.
00:22It is Fran down the far side for Spain.
00:25From Deportivo La Coruña, the new champions of Spain.
00:29And he is the only representative in the Spanish team from that club.
00:37Well, David Pleat, your thoughts on the 90 minutes ahead.
00:40Yeah, well, we feel intoxicated by goals at the moment.
00:43The tournament's got off to a good start with plenty of open play.
00:48And there's certainly goal scorers on this field.
00:50Raúl, who's a sensational finisher.
00:52And of course, Iverson, Flo and Solskjaer.
00:55You know, players who we know from the English League who can all score.
00:59Here's Raúl.
01:01The tracking back from Scamble's room.
01:04With Raúl again.
01:05And just going away from him.
01:07He's been suffering with a thigh problem, Raúl.
01:10He hasn't actually played on a competitive game anyway since the Champions League final.
01:21Here's Raúl.
01:21Hierro.
01:23Back four player these days.
01:24And of course, he's operated in the past.
01:26Solskjaer being midfielder, indeed up front.
01:28This is Echabella.
01:30Good try too.
01:32He's got an eye for goal, this fella.
01:34And that was certainly emphasised.
01:37Well, actually, Barry is disappointed there because he knows Muir had just tipped that
01:40over the bar.
01:41But the linesman, I think, had given an offside decision.
01:45It was a superb save.
01:47Closer to Flo and to get Solskjaer and Iverson, known goal scorers, around their centre forward.
01:54If not, they're going to allow Spain too much clear possession.
01:59That was off the head of Hierro and painful for Solskjaer.
02:08And Dono's cross.
02:09Solskjaer!
02:11Unlucky!
02:14That's the measure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
02:17He's been so quiet so far.
02:19Suddenly he burst into life.
02:20And so nearly sprang for the opening goal.
02:25Terrific anticipation getting across the face of the defender.
02:31Echabella for Spain.
02:34A will wake-up call for them defensively.
02:38Just nipped into the space and took a tap across Solskjaer.
02:43Five goals at the qualifiers and so nearly Norway's first in the European Finals.
02:55Valorant.
02:58It's too heavy for Azaiz.
03:06It is so sharp then, Solskjaer.
03:09There we see the cross.
03:11There we see Solskjaer getting in front there.
03:14Hierro waiting, not going, meeting towards the ball.
03:17Frank.
03:20How quickly can they break from defence to attack here?
03:25Role.
03:28Guardiola.
03:31Salgado swinging over his cross towards Azaiz.
03:34What a good save at the Zetkopf-Mura.
03:40He's met it superbly.
03:42The goalkeeper's reaction was first class.
03:45Lovely passage of play.
03:47Supercross.
03:47Fine header.
03:48And an even better save.
03:51That's what the Spanish boys are looking for.
03:54Good delivery.
03:55Good positioning.
03:59Getting the approach.
04:00He's patient but slow.
04:01And it's rather playing it in Norway's hands.
04:09Raúl.
04:10We've seen only bits and pieces from him so far.
04:12But here he is now.
04:14A little strike.
04:16Good clean save away from Mura.
04:21He only needs half a chance though, this fella.
04:24With five minutes of the first half to go.
04:28Still no breakthrough.
04:30But both teams can look back on opportunities now.
04:35Here's Raúl.
04:36Fran to his left.
04:38And Arantzabal.
04:41This is Fran.
04:44Always neat and tidy on the ball.
04:46Oh.
04:47Guardiola.
04:49We've seen sloppy defending.
04:51Offside.
04:51Is it?
04:52No.
04:52Raúl.
04:54The flag stayed down.
04:59What an escape then for Norway.
05:02It seems certain they will be punished.
05:06Well, Berg put his arm up.
05:08He was confident he was offside.
05:09It's a very poor finish for a famous young goal scorer.
05:14He's really pulled his shot badly.
05:19And Arantzabal was on a run.
05:21Of course, an excellent move by Fran.
05:24And now they might get stretched pain.
05:27Off goes Hegem.
05:29He's got Solskjaer in the middle.
05:31And it's Solskjaer.
05:33Oh, the first touch was excellent.
05:36The second not so sure-footed.
05:39Good play.
05:40Fine pass by Hegem.
05:41And there is Solskjaer where he likes to be.
05:46In the centre.
05:48Predator.
05:55Heddingberg.
05:57Was grabbed with a shot that's charged down.
06:06It's a corner.
06:13His perseverance paid off.
06:16The Camacho.
06:18I don't think he'll be over-happy with the same scotty vision in this first half.
06:22He'll be disappointed.
06:23They've got a chance here, though.
06:27Arantzabal.
06:28He did well to collect that.
06:31That was Flo back defending.
06:34And there is the half-time whistle.
06:36Float by referee Gebel El Gandor.
06:40Well, Norway have come into this game as the underdogs.
06:44But they have certainly given Spain a fight in this first half.
06:47Solskjaer, this on a couple of occasions.
06:50Backer who's been prominent for them.
06:53And really only the odd worrying moment.
06:55For Mira at the other end of the Norwegian goal.
06:59Norway who, by tradition, have always had a strong defence.
07:03But now they have quality strikers too.
07:05As they start this second half.
07:09Having hit the frame of the goal in the first half through Oleguna Solskjaer.
07:15And certainly given Molina and that Spanish defence plenty to think about.
07:19Well, they have broken forward.
07:23It was Backer.
07:25And Devereign True threw it through.
07:28Unbeaten away from home since 1998 when they lost to Italy in the World Cup, Norway.
07:38Regarded in the past maybe as unsophisticated outsiders.
07:41But they're much more than that now.
07:44Now Spain are fighting out here.
07:46Raúl.
07:49And Mike's speculative though, even by his high standards.
07:55He's had a run a decade with them now.
07:58Of course, almost every season there's been a championship to celebrate.
08:04I think he's won nine with them now.
08:06He's got a run.
08:09Echeberia.
08:10Back into Ozais.
08:13Didn't really get hold of his header though.
08:16No, he just had to physically get himself in front of Bratstadt there.
08:21To get that header in, he didn't really get anything behind it.
08:27Ransabal.
08:29Now Hierro.
08:34Guardiola.
08:46Guardiola waiting for some movement ahead of him maybe.
08:50Picking out Salgado instead.
08:54And they're on.
08:56Esaiz and then Fred.
08:59The keeper lost this.
09:02And Rosa nearly past.
09:04Precious drive that for Pratt.
09:06Raúl was in so quickly.
09:08But all credit to Thomas Muir.
09:10He really had his wits about him.
09:13Lovely layoff.
09:13Clean shot.
09:14But what a super snatch there by Muir.
09:17After he'd lost control of the ball.
09:19There was the predator Raúl following in.
09:23Another half yard.
09:24And he would have nicked it over him.
09:25Egan making his way forward.
09:31Pays for Alavis in Spain.
09:34So he'll be familiar to the Spanish team.
09:38Pays for Alavis.
09:39And he's club football.
09:42Nearly forced in there.
09:43Flo is arriving far post.
09:50I think it's Egan who goes in here.
09:53He was backer who got the slightest of touches.
09:55Just off the top of his head there.
09:59And it's just beyond Egan.
10:01And also Flo as well.
10:04I'll tell you who is doing well Peter.
10:07The little great Mickland in midfield.
10:09Is beginning to really assert himself.
10:11He's winning tackles.
10:13He's beginning to pass nicely.
10:15To pick up the pace of the games.
10:18Oh the keeper's missed it.
10:19It's there.
10:21From Ederson.
10:25What an extraordinary goal.
10:27Molina.
10:28Came out so far.
10:30And you really thought it was a simple game.
10:32Everson had other ideas.
10:34As Mira celebrates.
10:36As a Norwegian fan celebrate.
10:39And Everson of Tottenham Hartsburg.
10:42Claims Norway's first goal of the finals.
10:45Fabulous jump.
10:50Terrific jump there.
10:52What was Molina thinking of?
10:54He came out late.
10:56He came out casually.
10:58And Stefan's a fine jumper.
11:01It sails into an open goal.
11:03And now the questions are all with Spain.
11:06Terrific goal.
11:08Almost at the midway point in the second half.
11:11And Norway have taken the lead.
11:15In exceptional circumstances.
11:18It was a terrific jump.
11:20But he had no right.
11:21To outleap the goalkeeper.
11:26So it's a golden opportunity then for Spain.
11:30Norwegian fans are whistling there.
11:33Disapproval.
11:37Controversial decision.
11:39From the Egyptian referee.
11:41Al Gandor.
11:44They're looking to set up Fran here.
11:48Or maybe Hierro.
11:50Now it's Fran.
11:52And then Salgado.
11:56Great blocking.
11:58Great blocking by Miklund.
12:00And then Solskjaer.
12:03Prats corner.
12:10Miklund.
12:14Spain wanting to make a double substitution.
12:17They can't do so for the moment.
12:21That was great down from Salgado.
12:23Surely.
12:25Come on Iverson.
12:27They did tremendous there Iverson.
12:29I don't want to sing his praises too highly.
12:31I've got to be careful.
12:32But he's just made a head of clearance in the box.
12:35And then he's ranked 60 yards to get on that ball.
12:37And he's managed to get to Salgado book.
12:39By his own determination and speed.
12:42Norway.
12:42In defensive early.
12:49And there comes a miscue.
12:51Guardiola.
12:54Adorno's header.
12:56Salgado.
12:58It was agonising.
13:00Very close there.
13:01From the Real Madrid defender.
13:07Takes it well on his chest.
13:09And it's a bully.
13:10He knew exactly what he wanted to do.
13:12He just lost a shade of accuracy.
13:16Crying from somewhere now.
13:17Guardiola.
13:19Who's so often the man to supply it.
13:23Salgado.
13:26This is Alfonso.
13:30Who on Mendieta has sneaked in.
13:35Miras here again.
13:43There's far more positive.
13:45There we see Mendieta going into that space.
13:47Driving the ball towards the near post area.
13:52They've all worked very hard.
13:53They've grafted for each other.
13:54They haven't left spaces.
13:56They've made it very difficult for Spain.
13:59The Colombo's header.
14:01Here's Baka.
14:06No prizes for guessing where he was hoping to be heading.
14:12It's a wonderful result for Norway.
14:15A great start for them on their first appearance at the European Finals.
14:22What an upset here.
14:25Spain have arrived with such high hopes that they've been shot down tonight.
14:30Mirra has some terrific stops in goal for them.
14:34And the one moment that really mattered from Stefan Eversen to settle this game after Molina's total misjudgment when he
14:42came flying out of goal.
14:45So, Spain have been beaten here.
14:48Great start for Norway.
14:50Winners in Group C by a goal to nil.
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