Handball · International
Dujshebaev and Xepkin score seven each as Spain beats Norway 25–21
Spain secured a second consecutive win at the Men’s EHF EURO 2000 by defeating Norway 25–21 in Zagreb on 22 January. The Spanish team established a 13–9 half-time advantage and preserved that four-goal margin through a second half in which both teams scored 12. Norway’s loss followed its opening defeat against France.
2000-01-22 · Zagreb
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The story
Spain secured a second consecutive win at the Men’s EHF EURO 2000 by defeating Norway 25–21 in Zagreb on 22 January. The Spanish team established a 13–9 half-time advantage and preserved that four-goal margin through a second half in which both teams scored 12. Norway’s loss followed its opening defeat against France.
How it unfolded
Talant Dujshebaev and Andrei Xepkin each scored seven goals for Spain, while Iñaki Urdangarin added five. That trio produced 19 of Spain’s 25 goals. Eivind Ellingsen and Stig Penne were Norway’s joint leading scorers with five apiece. Spain converted three of five seven-metre throws; Norway made two of its three attempts.
The wider picture
The result kept Spain on the same winning trajectory as France in Group A after two matches. Spain had already beaten host Croatia 27–22 and went on to face Ukraine the following day. Norway’s next opponent was Croatia. Spain ultimately advanced to the semi-finals with four preliminary victories, while Norway finished fourth in the group.
Period by period
| Half / final | Norway | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 9 | 13 |
| Second half | 12 | 12 |
| Final | 21 | 25 |
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