FIFA World Cup 2022, France vs Morocco, Semi-Final Highlights: France Ends Morocco's Historic Run (2-0), Set For Final vs Argentina
FIFA World Cup 2022 France vs Morocco Semi-Final Highlights: Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani provided France with major breakthroughs as they defeated Morocco 2-0, in the semi-final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022.
FIFA World Cup 2022, France vs Morocco Highlights: Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani provided France with major breakthroughs as they defeated Morocco 2-0, in the semi-final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022, at the Al Bayt Stadium on Thursday (IST). France, hence, became the first defending champions to qualify for consecutive World Cup finals since Brazil did it in 1998. France will now face Argentina in the summit clash of the tournament on Sunday. (Matchcentre)
Here are the Highlights of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Football Match between France and Morocco straight from the Al Bayt Stadium:
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France defeat Morocco 2-0 in the semi-final match of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani rise to the occasion and provide their side with a brilliant win. With this victory, France have booked the finale clash against Argentina, where they will fight to defend their title.
Morocco once again fail to register a goal. Ez Abde finds a perfect pass and unleashes the ball towards the target. However, the shot gets intercepted by an opposition defender who denies Morocco an easy goal.
The stoppage time for the second-half of the semi-final match between France and Morocco in 6 minutes. France have clearly dominated the game with a 2-0 lead over Morocco and are on the brink of qualifying into the finals.
Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos signals a foul after France's Ibrahima Konate commits a rough challenge on the field and bring his opponent down while trying to snatch the ball.
GOAL!!! Randal Kolo Muani comes with a bang and provides France with their second breakthrough of the night. He receives rebound pass from Mbappe and and simply places the ball into the nets as France take 2-0 lead over Morocco.
What a miss! France's Youssouf Fofana receives a good pass from Marcus Thuram and unleashes a shot towards the target. However, the ball goes wide of the left post and France miss out on another opportunity to score.
Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos cannot withstand any kind of aggression on the field. He wastes no time and signals a foul after Morocco's Achraf Dari was seen kicking an opponent player to snatch the ball.
In the 65th minute of the game, both the teams make changes in their lineup. France replaces Olivier Giroud with Marcus Thuram while Morocco bring in Zakaria Aboukhlal in place of Sofiane Boufal.
Despite trailing by 1-0, Morocco are having the majority of the possession on the field against France. The players are exchanging short passes in order to create an opportunity to score. France are in 1-0 lead.
France's Youssouf Fofana unleashes a ball in the air which gets into the no man's land. A good effort goes in vain as both the teams are trying their best to hit the target.
France's Antoine Griezmann delivers a good pass towards Kylian Mbappe. However, goalkeeper Yassine Bounou shows alertness towards the ball and makes a brilliant save.
After trailing 1-0, Morocco are eyeing their first goal in the second-half of the game. They replace Noussair Mazraoui with Yahya Attiat-Allah in their lineup.
Hello and welcome back to the second-half of the semi-final match between France and Morocco. France are in 1-0 lead and Morocco need to score in order to win the game.
This marks the end of the first-half of the semi-final match between France and Morocco. France are in 1-0 lead after Theo Hernandez provides them with an early breakthrough in the first five minutes of the game. Morocco need to redeem themselves in the second-half.
Another disappointment for Morocco!! Achraf Hakimi gets a good pass from a corner-kick, inside the box. He hits a brilliant bicycle shot towards the target but goalkeeper Hugo Lloris makes an impressive save to deny Morocco their first goal.
Unlucky!! France's Raphael Varane fails to covert a good opportunity into a goal. He receives the ball inside the box and produces a shot towards the target. However, the ball goes wide of the right post and France fail to take 2-0 lead.
Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos wastes no time and signals a foul after Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat commits a rough tackle and brings an opponent down, while trying to steal the ball.
France's Aurelien Tchouameni receives a good shot on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot towards the target. However, the shot gets intercepted by one of his own teammates, who unintentionally blocks the goal.
Morocco's Sofiane Boufal shows a rough challenge on the field and aggressively brings an opponent down during a tackle. Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos does not waste a single second and shows a yellow card.
Morocco are in trouble as Romain Saiss picks up an injury and will not be able to continue the game. He is now replaced by Selim Amallah in Morocco's lineup. France are in 1-0 lead and both the teams are showing their attacking side.
What a miss! France's Olivier Giroud produces a great from inside the box but his attempt goes in vain as the ball goes far away from the left post. France fail to take 2-0 lead over Morocco. On the other hand, Morocco are also trying hard to get at par with France.
Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos wastes no time and signals a foul after France's Youssouf Fofana commits a rough while trying to snatch the ball from an opponent.
Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi receives a good pass inside the box and fires a shot towards the right side of the goal. However, France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris makes a brilliant attempt and prevents the ball from hitting the nets.
GOAL!!! Theo Hernandez provides France with their first breakthrough of the night. He receives a good rebound inside the box and unleashes a shot towards the target, which went straight to the nets. France take 1-0 lead over Morocco in just 5 minutes of the game.
Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat brilliantly takes the ball through the defenders but an opponent perfectly intercepts and snatches the opportunity from him as France avert a coming threat towards their goal.
Both teams are now out on the field for their respective national anthems. The semi-final match between France and Morocco will be underway in just few minutes. Stay tuned.
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