Spain will look to earn passage to its second straight finals appearance when it takes on Norway in the Euro Under-21 semifinals on Saturday.
The Spaniards won the tournament in 2011 with a 2-0 victory over Switzerland. The team dominated that campaign with 11 goals scored and two conceded through five matches.
This season, La Roja has dominated the tournament with three wins in its first three games. The team defeated Russia 1-0 in its opener before dispatching Germany by the same score. In the group defining match against Netherlands, Spain pulled off an astonishing 3-0 victory. Alvaro Morata scored goals in each of the matches but got help from Isco and Alvaro Vasquez in the most recent match.
The Spaniards will face a Norwegian squad that earned second place in Group A. The team earned a 2-2 draw in its opener against host nation Israel. In its following game Norway earned a vital 3-1 victory over England before drawing 1-1 against Italy in a dramatic game that featured goals in the 90th and fourth minute of stoppage. Norway has never made it to the final in this tournament.
Prediction: Spain has yet to concede a single goal thus far. Look for them to continue their winning ways with a dominant 3-0 win.
Start Time: Kick off starts at 11:30 AM Eastern Standard Time.
TV Info: ESPN Deportes
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