Over in the UK, Sky Sports was also broadcasting this Euro qualifier match between Spain and Norway.
Commentators Martin Tyler and Gary Neville provided the live commentary.
"Great to have you with us, football fans!"
"Welcome to the first match of Group F in the Euro qualifiers! The Matadors host the Nordic Vikings at home!"
"Spain takes on Norway!"
"First, let's introduce the starting lineups for both teams!"
"For Spain, head coach Robert Moreno has deployed a 4-3-3 formation, which has been Spain's most favored setup over the past decade!"
"In goal is David de Gea from Premier League giants Manchester United!"
"The four defenders are: Jesús Navas, Sergio Ramos, Iñigo Martínez, and Jordi Alba!"
"The midfield trio consists of Dani Parejo, Sergio Busquets, and Dani Ceballos."
"The three forwards are: Rodrigo, Álvaro Morata and Marco Asensio!"
"On Spain's bench, there are also players like Saúl Ñíguez, and Sergi Roberto. Although the current Spanish national team cannot be compared to its peak years, it still boasts a star-studded lineup."
"As for the Norwegian side, Lars Lagerbäck has opted for a 4-4-2 formation."
"The goalkeeper is Rune Jarstein."
"The defensive line consists of: Haitam Aleesami, Håvard Nordtveit, Even Hovland, and Birger Meling."
"The midfielders are: Mats Møller Dæhli, Ole Selnæs, Markus Henriksen, and Mohamed Elyounoussi."
"The two forwards are: Joshua King and Tarik Elyounoussi!"
"It's worth noting that Theodore is not in the starting lineup but is on the bench."
On the stream comment, football fans expressed great confusion upon seeing Norway's starting lineup.
"Theodore recorded an assist hat-trick in the last match! And he's still not starting? That's ridiculous!"
"Not just Theodore—Martin Ødegaard, who scored a hat-trick in the last match, isn't starting either!"
"Honestly, even if these two players started, Norway's current strength likely wouldn't be enough to defeat Spain, let alone with them on the bench!"
"Lars Lagerbäck might be intentionally giving up on this match!"
"Is there a possibility that Lars Lagerbäck is conserving strength to push harder in the second half?"
In the player tunnel, the starting players for Spain and Norway were already in position.
They were making their final preparations.
Five minutes later, led by the head referee, the starting players of both teams stepped onto the pitch at the Mestalla Stadium.
At the same time, Norway's head coach, Lars Lagerbäck, made a point of visiting the Spanish bench to greet them.
After shaking hands with Robert Moreno, Lars Lagerbäck flashed a meaningful smile.
For this match, Lars Lagerbäck had prepared meticulously!
During the preparation period, he reviewed extensive footage of Spain's matches and implemented focused tactical drills in training.
Additionally, Lars Lagerbäck put considerable thought into the team's starting lineup.
He deliberately left Martin Ødegaard out of the starting eleven.
The aim was to conserve energy for the second half!
The reason Theodore was not in the starting lineup was because he had just returned from injury and had only made a substitute appearance in the FA Cup match two days prior.
Although he had only played for ten minutes, Lars Lagerbäck did not want to take any risks.
He decided to keep Theodore on the bench alongside Ødegaard.
Another highly anticipated player, Haaland, was not in the starting lineup simply because this was his first call-up to the national team.
He had trained with his teammates for too short a time and lacked strong chemistry.
At 7:30 PM, the referee blew the whistle to start the match.
The battle officially began!
Spain kicked off first.
For the first five minutes, the Spanish players on the field did not launch attacks toward their opponent's goal.
Instead, they focused on passing the ball among themselves.
In the sixth minute, Spain slowly began to pose a threat to Norway's goal.
It was a pass from Busquets! Busquets is a player with exceptional football intelligence and excellent acting skills.
The moment he fell to the ground and peeked at the referee has become a classic scene in football history.
Since being promoted to Barcelona's first team by Guardiola, Busquets quickly secured a starting position.
Although not physically strong or fast, his footwork is exquisite, and his ability to neutralize dangerous situations is unparalleled!
He was the midfield shield of the legendary Barcelona "Dream Team" era.
This time, after receiving a pass from Ramos in the central midfield, Busquets suddenly delivered a lobbed pass!
As a product of La Masia, Busquets' passing technique is incredibly refined.
In an instant, the ball flew into Norway's penalty area.
On the left side of the penalty area, Spanish forward Asensio controlled the ball with his right foot, and the next moment, Asensio quickly shot with his preferred left foot!!
Bang!!!
The ball headed straight for the left post of Norway's goal!!
"Asensio's shot hits the post!!"
"As the crown prince of Real Madrid, Asensio showcased his excellent shooting technique in this attack!"
"He came so close to scoring!"
Martin Tyler, the commentator for Sky Sports, began to introduce Asensio in detail.
"At 23 years old, Asensio's market value on Transfermarkt has reached 80 million euros! He can play both as a winger and a midfielder! His future is limitless!"
"However, in this season's La Liga, Asensio's performance has been rather average, with only 1 goal and 4 assists in 19 starts!"
"He has gradually become a fringe player for Real Madrid..."
On the bench, Theodore sat leisurely in his chair, discussing the events of the match with Haaland and Ødegaard beside him.
They were also strategizing about how to help the team secure a victory once they took the field.
Three minutes later, Spain launched another attack.
This time, it was a pass from Parejo.
Parejo has always been a fringe player for the Spanish national team. The reason he started tonight was largely because he is a key player for Valencia.
Mestalla is Valencia's home ground.
So, when Parejo received the ball, the cheers from the home fans noticeably grew louder!
Boom!!
An overhead long pass and the ball found its way to Rodrigo on the left flank!!
This Rodrigo is not the one from Real Madrid, but the forward from Valencia.
Born in 1991, Rodrigo is already 28 years old.
"Rodrigo receives the ball!!"
"This is a connection between Valencia teammates!"
"Rodrigo shoots!!"
"The ball flies out of bounds!!"
"Spain misses another scoring opportunity!!"
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"In the last few minutes, Spain has missed multiple scoring opportunities!"
"Norway's defense is full of holes. If Coach Lars Lagerbäck doesn't make adjustments soon, it won't be long before Spain breaks through Norway's goal!"
After commentator Martin Tyler finished speaking, guest commentator Gary Neville began his analysis.
"Norway's defenders are generally tall and physically strong. Although Norwegian players excel in physical duels, when facing Spain's quick and agile players, their weaknesses are fully exposed."
"For Norway to win tonight, they must fully utilize their physical strength, go toe-to-toe with Spain's players, and actively seek out physical confrontations!"
Not long after, the Norwegian players, who had been focusing on defense, also began to exert pressure.
In the 10th minute, compared to Spain's fluid passing combinations, Norway's attack was simpler and more direct.
Center-back Ajer launched a long ball directly into the penalty area! As Norway's target man, striker Joshua King leaped high, attempting to win the ball and head it toward the goal.
Unfortunately, he failed.
Because in Spain's penalty area, the player marking Joshua King was Ramos!
The captain of Real Madrid!