In the way it happened was according to Old Testament Law regarding the Passover. A lamb without defect. Psalm 22, Isaiah 53 predict this. The gospel accounts and rest of the New Testament collectively explain how and why the crucifixion of Christ was the only way He could die. The manner of His death was predicted.

1. https://www.gotquestions.org/Psalm-22-16-lion-pierced.html

2. https://www.gotquestions.org/Passover-Lamb.html

3. 1 Peter 1:19-21 - - - - 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you 21 who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God

4. When the Roman soldiers were ordered to crush the femurs of the crucified people (to expedite death—also to not allow people to remain on the cross into the Sabbath hours—a violation of law), only the two criminals had their legs smashed with the mallet. Christ did not have His femurs crushed because He was already dead.

5. When the soldiers approached Jesus, they determined that he was already dead, and one used his spear to pierce Jesus’ side to confirm it (see John 19:34). This fulfilled another Old Testament prophecy about the Messiah: his bones would remain unbroken (example, Psalm 34:19–20).