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Change
82′
Triple change for Morocco. Amallad, En-Nesyri, and Mazraoui are replaced by Cheddira, Sabiri, and Attiat-Allah.
81′
Morata’s strike! It runs along the goal line without finding a taker, the Atlas Lions trembled.
80′
Romain Saïss fends off a cross from Marcos Llorente, corner.
80′
The center of Williams! The newcomer is looking for Dani Olmo in the Moroccan area, Nayef Aguerd intervenes again.
78′
Nayef Aguerd fends off a cross from Jordi Alba. In the continuity of the action, the strike of Dani Olmo flees the frame.
Yellow card
77′
Aymeric Laporte takes the sole of Achraf Hakimi and the first yellow card of the game.
Change
76′
New change made by Luis Enrique. Williams replaces Ferran Torres.
75′
Moroccan legs are starting to get heavy. Noussair Mazraoui remains on the ground.
73′
Hakim Ziyech looks for Selim Amallah at the entrance to the Spanish area, but the Moroccan number 15 forgets the ball.
71′
📊 62% ball possession for Spain since the start of the game.
69′
Nayef Aguerd gets the better of Alvaro Morata in the area of the Atlas Lions.
68′
Achraf Hakimi concedes a corner from a center by Jordi Alba.
Change
66′
Less prominent in the second half, Sofiane Boufal leaves her place Ezzalzouli for Morocco.
65′
La Roja still can’t find the flaw in the Moroccan defense. Laporte’s pass is too deep, Morocco recovers possession.
Change
63′
The changes come for Spain. Asensio and Gavi are replaced by Morata and Soler.
62′
Bounou fends off a mess in the Moroccan surface.
61′
Things will move on the Spanish side with the entry of a real center forward: Alvaro Morata.
59′
New long time of possession for Spain, but Yassine Bounou is still not worried.
56′
Hakimi wins his duel with Dani Olmo! The Spaniard was going to enter the surface of the Atlas Lions.
55′
Dani Olmo’s strike! Yassine Bounou punches the Spanish free kick.
54′
Foul by Achraf Hakimi on Gavi. Offset free kick to follow for Spain.
52′
The game is more unbridled at the start of the second period. Spain monopolizes the ball less, even if Morocco still struggles to keep the leather on long highlights.
50′
Ferran Torres believed to obtain a new corner for Spain, but the referee signals an offside. Morocco can leave.
49′
Unai Simon takes risks! The Spanish goalkeeper clears in extremis against the pressing of two Moroccan attackers. The Roja got hot.
48′
Youssef En-Nesyri heads the free kick away.
47′
Ferran Torres scores a small point, before being mowed down by Mazraoui on the right side. Free kick for Spain.
⏰ Here we go again in Al Rayyan! Morocco kicks off the second half.
HALF-TIME
The winner of this meeting will face Portugal or Switzerland in the quarter-finals. A match to follow on TF1 from 8 p.m.
HALF-TIME
The show Sofiane Boufal. According to Opta, the Moroccan number 17 managed more dribbles (5) than all the other players in this match combined (4).
half time
It’s break time at Education City Stadium! Morocco and Spain are back to back, 0-0. Possession is largely to the advantage of the Rojathe best situations were for the Atlas Lions.
45’+1
Amrabat releases a last hot ball in the Moroccan area after a cross from Asensio.
45’+1
⌚ One minute of additional time in this first period.
45′
Marco Asensio gets the first corner of the game. The center of Pedri gives nothing.
43′
Aymeric Laporte intervenes on a header from Ziyech a few centimeters from the Spanish goals. The Roja is scared at the end of the first period.
42′
The head of Nayef Aguerd! On a cross from Sofiane Boufal, the former Rennais saw his attempt go over the skylight of Unai Simon. Another hot situation in the Spanish area.
41′
It took until the 26th minute to see Spain’s first shot in this game. Unheard of for the Roja in a Mondial since 1966, reports Opta.
39′
Combination on the right side of the Atlas Lions. Ziyech’s pass to Hakimi goes straight into touch.
36′
Spain lays siege to the Moroccan surface. Neither Ferran Torres nor Dani Olmo manage to find a striking situation.
34′
Immediate response from Spain with a center from Llorente … Not adjusted enough.
33′
Mazraoui’s long shot! From the left, the Moroccan tries his luck 25 meters from Unai Simon’s cages, it is captured by the doorman of the Roja.
32′
Rodri and En-Nesyri never let go. This time, the referee intervenes for a foul from the Spanish midfielder.
30′
En-Nesyri is launched deep, Rodri intervenes.
29′
New long time of possession for Spain, which gives nothing. Yassine Bounou can raise at the feet of the Moroccan defense.
26′
Asensio’s strike! Launched into the area, the Madrilenian tries his luck from the left… His shot fails on Bounou’s small net.
25′
A double chance for Spain! Gavi finds the bar of Yassine Bounou then the attempt of Ferran Torres is repelled by Amrabat! Finally, there was an offside.
25′
More fear than harm for Boufal, who resumes his place.
Wound
24′
Sofiane Boufal remains on the ground after contact with Busquets. He is holding his lower back.
VIDEO
This is the most beautiful occasion of the meeting. On a free kick, Hakim Ziyech failed to open the scoring for Morocco.
22′
Boufal’s kickback! The Moroccan makes Llorente dance and crosses towards Ziyech, whose attempt is missed. Spain can breathe.
21′
Ziyech’s free kick is repelled by Olmo’s header.