GOOOAAALLL!!! MORATA WITH THE ICING!!! You cannot keep this man off of the scoresheet. Alvaro Morata bursts through in stoppage time and, after rounding Haskjold, clips the ball in from an acute angle. Great finish and that is four in four for the Real Madrid man.
90'
Norway look a beaten side now. That second goal has sucked the life out of them as you'd expect.
89'
Pablo Sarabia enters the game and replaces Isco.
87'
Isco has scored a goal for Spain U21!
GOOOAAALLLL!!!! ISCO SEALS IT!!! Spain are going to the Euro U21 Championship final courtesy of a beautiful strike from Isco. The Malaga man dances his way into the Norway box before poking the ball into the top corner with the outside of his right boot. That's a goal worthy of deciding any semi final.
85'
BIG CHANCE FOR NORWAY!!! Another free kick but this time they decide to whip it in. Th ball gets stuck in the six-yard-box but Strandberg can only launch his effort behind.
83'
Illarramendi gets yellow.
Norway have a free kick in a dangerous area but it's wasted as a short free kick results in a woeful shot being skewed wide. That effort looked a little desperate.
81'
Norway are forced into their final change as Stefan Johansen comes on. Less than 10 minutes for them to level the scores now.
80'
V. Berisha enters the game and replaces S. Johansen.
79'
Berisha looks to be struggling after a tough tackle in midfield. He is helped off by the Norway medical team and it looks as though Skullerud could be forced into his final change here.
77'
Iker Munian hasn't been on the pitch long but he already has his first opportunity. He tries to race on to a through-ball after breaking in clear behind Norway's back four. Haskjold is alert though, as he has been all day, and smothers the loose ball.
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75'
H. Nordtveit enters the game and replaces M. Eikrem.
Changes for both sides as they look for that crucial second next goal. Spain have done little to assert themselves in this second half and Norway are growing in confidence.
74'
Muniain enters the game and replaces Cristian Tello.
73'
Another chance for Norway, who are coming closer here. Srefan Standberg rises highest from a corner but can't direct his header goalwards. De Gea had started to come out but was getting nowhere near it.
71'
Spain force a corner and Thiago Alcantara smashes a half-volley woefully wide from the edge of the area. Spain could probably do with the security of a two-goal cushion.
69'
Norway are trying to force the play in behind Spain's back four but a couple of passes go straight out for goal kicks as they're played through with too much sauce.
67'
Nothing comes of the corner as three Norwegian players are caught offside as the ball is redelivered into the area. Norway are beginning to throw caution to the wind though.
65'
Norway break forward down the right. Elabdellaoui tries to fire in a low cross but it's blocked behind for a corner.
63'
A lot more possession for the Scandinavians but the chances have yet to follow. Henriksen's opening really was a big opening. He just took too long over his effort.
61'
Spain haven't found the same rhythm they were able to settle into in the opening period. Norway on the other hand are beginning to look a lot more like the side that went unbeaten through the group stages.
59'
Álvaro Morata enters the game and replaces Rodrigo.
Substitution for Spain. Today's goalscorer Rodrigo is replaced by the tournament's top marksman Morata.
57'
Spain are, as we know, oh so dangerous on the counter and that is what Norway need to be weary of hear. Isco tries to weave another path to goal but his shot is blocked by the legs of Semb Berge.
55'
Suddenly Norway look like they've found an extra gear here. They are beginning to get numbers forward and balls into the box. Good an equaliser be in the offing?
53'
THAT WAS A CHANCE! Where did that come from!? A tidy move from Norway and suddenly Markus Henriksen has the opportunity to shoot from the edge of the box. A deflection from Illarramendi takes it just over the crossbar for a corner but that was a real opportunity for Norway.
51'
Spain have another free kick but this is in a much more dangerous position. Thiago Alcantara delivers but it misses everyone and almost bounces into the far corner.
49'
M. Eikrem gets yellow.
Eikrem goes into the book for a foul on Inigo Martinez. There looked to be a little bit of menace in that challenge and the booking is definitely warranted.
48'
Spain try and break forward early on but Illarramendi's effort from outside the box is blocked before it can trouble Haskjold.
46'
H. Nielsen enters the game and replaces J. King.
There is one subsitution at the break and it comes up front for Norway. They need extra options up top and they'll be hoping Havard Kallevik Nielsen can provide them. He comes on for Joshua King.
45' +1
Rodrigo has scored a goal for Spain U21! Assist by Marc Bartra.
GOOOAAALLL!!! RODRIGO FOR SPAIN!!! A devastating blow for Norway as they concede right on half-time. It's a sloppy one as well. A corner sees the ball bounce up in the air and when it comes down Bartra rises higest to nod the ball into the path of an unmarked Rodrigo who flicks the ball beyond Haskjold.
45'
AND AGAIN!! What a save once more from the Norwegian keeper. Tello is the man to be denied on this occasion as his low strike is palmed behind for a corner.
44'
Nyland Haskjold has kept his side in this half and he has doen it again here. Illarramendi's effort from the edge of the box takes a wicked deflection but the keeper still gets down to keep it out.
42'
Norway's turn to stroke the ball around now as they look to see the half out without conceding. Going back to Bartra's yellow card quickly, and it's a dodgy one. His fall in the Norwegian area was theatrical but there was definitely contact with the defender.
40'
Spain have had over two-thirds of possession in the opening forty-five but they still haven't notched up in the only statistics column that matters.
38'
Important defensive header from Marc Bartra denies Pedersen a rare opportunity. A deep cross from the right had the Barcelona youngster back-pedaling but he manages to nod the ball out for a throw.
36'
Rodrigo is through on goal after being played through (I don't think I need to tell you who by), but a heavy touch takes him a little wider of the target and his shot back across goal doesn't trouble Haskjold as it goes behind.
34'
There is no doubt who the player of the half has been. It's little wonder Isco is attracting attention from a number of top sides across Europe and on today's performance his stock will only rise.
32'
It has slowed down a bit in Netanya. Norway have a white wall in front of the ball and are stemming the flow of La Rojita attacks for now.
30'
Somehow, and don't ask me how, Norway have reached the half-hour mark with their goal yet to be breached. Can they make it to half-time?
28'
Spain are starting to poke and prod down the left now with Tello getting support from Montoya bombing on from full-back. Yet another body for the already-stretched Norwegian defence to deal with.
26'
Phew! That was frantic stuff in the Norway area. They are clinging on for dear life at the moment.
25'
Marc Bartra gets yellow.
POST!!! The Norway goal is still intact but I'm not sure how! Montoya smacks a thunderous effort from the edge of the area that Haskjold can only parry to Rodrigo. The no.9's scuffed effort is then tipped onto the post by Haskjold before Bartra goes over in the area and is booked for diving.
23'
Isco picks out another cutting pass, this time for Rodrigo. The Benfica striker cuts back onto his left foot and his shot is blocked by Semb Berge and away for a corner.
21'
The referee adjudged Pedersen's effort to have taken a deflection on its way through so Norway have their first corner. It creates no problems for the Spanish defence though, who clear with ease.
20'
Another flash of intent from Norway, but they're too sparse to be causing Spain any real worry. Marcus Pedersen lets fly with an audacious effort from 30-odd-yards out but it flies harmlessly wide.
18'
Isco is unplayable at the moment. I don't think Norway will be able to contain him all afternoon.
16'
GREAT SAVE FROM HOSKJOLD!!! Cristian Tello finds a tightly marked Isco inside the area but he's still able to wriggle free of the attention with some neat footwork before unleashing a ferocious effort which Hoskjold has to beat behind.
14'
First corner for Spain and it creates another opportunity. Asier Illarramendi's delivery is cleared initially, but only as far as Tello, whose curled effort flies just wide.
12'
Isco is on it today. The midfielder drops in-field and plays a lovely through ball for Tello. The Barca forward bears Orjan Nyland Haskjold to the ball but his cross for Rodrigo is just behind his team-mate.
10'
Norway make their first foray into the Spanish half but Elabdellaoui's cross is watched out of play by David de Gea in goal.
8'
ISCO!! So close to a memorable strike from the Malaga winger! He receives the ball on the 'D' and drops the shoulder to escape the attention of Norway's centre halves before curling an effort just wide. Beautiful movement, just the finish was lacking.
6'
Isco gets on the ball in a dangerous position for the first time wide on the left. He tries to weave his way into the area but Elabdellaoui shows some good strength to shield the ball behind for a goal kick.
4'
Already in the very early stages of the match you can see how it is going to shape up. Spain are passing the ball from side to side with little pressure being put on the ball by Norway. This could be a long 90-minutes for the Scandinavians.
2'
It's a nervy start from Norway as Strandberg miscontrols Haskjold's pass into touch. Little things like that won't do their confidence much good.
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We are up and running in Netanya.
Good afternoon and welcome to Goal's coverage from the Euro Under-21 Championships in Israel. I'm Harry Slavin and I'll be here to take you through all the action from Spain's semi final clash with Norway from the Netanya Municipal Stadium.
We are down to the last four and both semis will be decided today. Later on the Netherlands will take on Italy for a place in the final but first we have the reigning champions up against tournament dark horses Norway.
In the run up to the tournament in Italy, not many people saw past England and Italy qualifying from Group A. I'll happily hold my hand up and say I was one of them. But the Scandanavians have emerged unbeaten and have been rewarded with a shot at the heavywieghts of the Under-21 scene: Julen Lopetegui's Spain.
Spain are currently unbeaten in 24 games at this level and that includes a whopping 22 victories. They won every group game without conceding a goal. Everything about them screams 'unbeatable', but Norway will test that theory this afternoon.
We aren't too far away from kick-off in Netanya so how's about some line-ups for you lot?
Spain recall a number of players after switching things uo in their final group game against the Netherlands, including the reintroduction of Rodrigo up top who replaces the tournament's top scorer Alvaro Morata.
Norway meanwhile have made eight changes from the side who held Italy to a 1-1 draw in their final group game. Blackburn Rover's Joshua King is one of only three to keep his place in the side from that match.
HALF-TIME: SPAN U21 1-0 NORWAY U21 It's a deserved lead for Spain but it's come in the cruelest of fashions for their opponents. Norway's keeper was on a one-man crusade to keep out the reigning champions but Rodrigo finally got the better of Orjan Nyland Haskjold seconds before the break and it's a long road back for the Scandinavians now.
Spain had 14 shots in that opening half. Norway only had one. If the second half is in the same vain then Norway will be saying goodbye to any final aspirations.
Norway have been sent out very early for the second half by their coach Tor Ole Skullerud. Spain are just emerging now and we are about to get back underway.
FULL-TIME: SPAIN U21 3-0 NORWAY U21. Spain seal their place in the final for the second successive tournament after a couple of late strikes put a bit of gloss on the scoreline. Now we wait to find out if they'll face Italy or the Netherlands.
That's it from me Harry Slavin, thanks for joining me for today's actio nand be sure to stick around for Goal's coverage of tonight's second semi final. Until next time, goodbye!
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