Spain could not do enough to win their game against Norway and clinch qualification for Euro 2020, even with Fabian Ruiz hitting the woodwork twice.
He believed they had done enough and was disappointed to have drawn.
"We knew it was going to be a very difficult game, but we did a good job and deserved to win it," he said to TVE.
"We had chances, but in the end we could not do it."
Even after suffering with illness in midweek, Fabian had a good performance and had some of the game's best chances.
"I had a fever, but I felt good," he added.
Goalscorer Saul Niguez also spoke after the match and the midfielder reflected on what could have been, after his side gave away a late penalty.
"It is a pity that we gave away that penalty," claimed Saul.
"This match has to serve as an example for us to improve many things.
"In the first half there was a lack of rhythm."
LastLiv
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if your team deserves to win then why you did not score?
GOAT-Seven
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Haha funny to hear the word deserve now. I guess, the word DESERVE word is made merely for Spanish. XAVI: "Messi deserves it". Doesn't matter on what topic he is talking about.[Crylaugh][Crylaugh] Ramos when loss: We deserve to win. When WIN we deserve to WIN. Pique: We deserve everything haha Messi DESERVES my wife Shakira such and such...[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
FC_Messi
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U don’t deserve goals U have to score them
welcome13
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U play against spain then romania, norway has 2 easy and one hard game left, if u draw vs spain its ok tho
wedding
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Norway deserved that goal against Spain tonight. Team worked very hard Super good to see Santi Carzola play for Spain again 😍
passioni
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Spain🇪🇸 lost their first points in the Euro qualifiers today, 1-1 against Norway🇳🇴 away. Proud and also sad we did not win. BUT at least Norway can play ball now, and not just long balls and fight for the 2nd ball and play for counter attacks. Looking better and better. =)
Yamahai
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#Norway head coach Lars Lagerbäck believes his team could have won the match against Spain, and that the players woud have deserved three points. Loads of chances created, and #Spain didn't create much. I agree, but am happy with a 1-1 draw.
cmzara
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Great draw for Norway against Spain, just about keeps them in with a shout in that group 🇳🇴
blueSkyu
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Kepa couldn’t even keep a clean sheet for Spain against Norway lol.
Eugener
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Norway kept their hopes alive with a stoppage time equaliser against leaders Spain. Norway stay in 4th, 4 points off 2nd with 3 games to play Sweden stay 2nd, one point above Romania after both sides won comfortably #Euro2020Qualifiers
Carlcrain
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I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say – this is the best Norway performance I’ve seen for over a decade. It’s not bad to come against Spain. I agree, the visitors were poor going forward but very good on the ball.
Bastas
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I saw Ceballos play for Spain against Norway earlier. He drifted in and out of the game and was eventually replaced by Cazorla. He is a good player but the more I watch him the more I feel he is not what we need. He’ll thrive in a slower more technical league.
amicablea
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Great point for Norway against Spain with a late late penalty #Euro2020Qualifiers
Yvetteharris
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Still Waiting for the Norway equaliser against Spain , mate😇
Dynalas
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Norway actually played extremely well against Spain. Well. Deserved point
Dinnaloe
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Quite a few parallels between Norway and Scotland in terms of recent struggles/problems. Look at how they played tonight against Spain.
Classic_Dimple_Bwuoy
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Odegaard: Norway deserved to win against Spain[Crylaugh] Everyone deserves to win but you have to fight for it and it sometimes all about luck