Italy beat Greece 2-0; last-gasp pen sees Norway hold Spain; Sweden hammer Malta
Last Updated: 12 / 10 / 19 10: 35 PM
Jorginho’s penalty broke the deadlock in Rome
Italy qualified for Euro 2020 with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Greece, but Spain were held by a last-minute Josh King penalty for Norway.
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Group F
Bournemouth andNorwaystriker Josh King scored a stoppage-time penalty to snatch a 1-1 draw at home toSpainin their European Qualifier on Saturday, ending Spain’s 100 per cent record in Group F.
4: 32Highlights of the European Qualifying Group F match between Norway and Spain
Saul Niguez had given Robert Moreno’s side the lead with a flash strike from outside the area early in the second half, but Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga gave away a penalty late on by clattering into captain Omar Elabdellaoui.
King, who had missed a clear chance to level a few moments earlier as the hosts piled on the pressure, sent Kepa the wrong way to level the game and give his side a fighting chance of qualifying.
Josh King celebrates his late penalty for Norway against Spain
Spain top the group with 19 points after seven games,Swedenare second on 14 After thrashingMalta4-0 away andRomaniaare third on 13, having beaten theFaroe Islands3-0 earlier on Saturday. Norway have 10 points.
Group F
| Points | |
|---|---|
| 1. Spain | 19 |
| 2. Sweden | 14 |
| 3. Romania | 13 |
| 4. Norway | 10 |
| 5. Malta | (3) |
| 6. Faroe Islands | 0 |
Group D
Striker Yussuf Poulsen struck a dramatic winner six minutes from time asDenmarkbeatSwitzerland1-0 in Copenhagen in a European Qualifier on Saturday to joinIreland,who were held to a scoreless draw inGeorgiaearlier, at the top of Group D.
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Highlights of the European Qualifying Group D match between Denmark and Switzerland
The Irish and the Danes both have 12 points after playing six games while the Swiss, who have a game in hand over the top two, are third on eight points.
2: 30Highlights of the European Qualifying Group D match between Georgia and Republic of Ireland
Having barely managed a decent effort on goal, Denmark snatched all three points when Poulsen latched on to a sublime reverse pass from Christian Eriksen before going on a surging run and rifling home the ball to send the Parken Stadium into ecstasy.
Group D table
(Team)
Played
(Points)
1. Rep of Ireland
(6)
12
2. Denmark
(6)
12
3. Switzerland
(5)
(8)
4. Georgia
(6)
(5)
5. Gibraltar
(5)
(0)
| Played | |
|---|---|
| 1. Rep of Ireland | 12 |
| 2. Denmark | 12 |
| 3. Switzerland | (8) |
| 4. Georgia | (5) |
| 5. Gibraltar | (0) |
Group J
Italy (secured a place at Euro) with three games to spare thanks to a 2-0 win overGreeceat the Stadio Olimpico .
A second-half penalty from Chelsea midfielder Jorginho gave the hosts the lead before Federico Bernardeschi drilled in the winner (minutes from time.)
Highlights from Group J in the 2020 European Qualifying match between Italy and Greece
Roberto Mancini’s side have won all seven of their qualifying matches and top Group J on 21 points , having ended fifth-placed Greeces slim hopes of qualification.
Finlandsuffered a thumping 4-1 defeat away toBosnia& Herzegovinabut remain second on 12 points, two ahead of Bosnia andArmenia, who missed a golden opportunity to go joint second when they were held to a 1-1 draw away to rock-bottomLiechtenstein
Group J
| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| 1. Italy | 21 |
| 2. Finland | 12 |
| 3. Armenia | 10 |
| 4. Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10 |
| 5. Greece | (5) |
| 6. Liechtenstein | (2) |
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