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Spain vs Morocco

Kaliningrad Stadium
Jun 25, 2018 23:30 IST
Spain
2
-
2
FT
Morocco
Full Time
Isco
(20')
Iago Aspas
(91')
Boutaib
(15')
En-Nesyri
(82')
El Ahmadi
(22')
N. Amrabat
(30')
Da Costa
(32')
Boussoufa
(32')
El Kajoui
(89')
Hakimi
(91')
Match Tied
  • Spain
    ESP
    Morocco
    MAR
  • 73%
    POSSESSION
    27%
  • 2
    GOALS
    2
  • 16
    SHOTS
    6
  • 4
    SHOTS ON TARGET
    3
  • 5
    FOULS COMMITED
    17
  • 0
    YELLOW CARDS
    6
  • 0
    RED CARDS
    0
  • 1
    OFF SIDES
    1
  • 7
    CORNER KICKS
    1
Match Info
  • Tournament name FIFA World Cup, 2018
  • Venue Kaliningrad Stadium
  • Date Jun 25, 2018 11:30 PM IST
  • Attendance 33973
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Match Completed
91'
Hakimi
91'
Iago Aspas
89'
El Kajoui
86'
Hakim Ziyach
Aziz Bouhaddouz
85'
David Silva
Rodrigo
82'
En-Nesyri
75'
Thiago
Marco Asensio
75'
Diego Costa
Iago Aspas
73'
Khalid Boutaib
Youseff En-Nesyri
64'
Younes Belhanda
Faycal Fajr
Half Time
32'
Boussoufa
32'
Da Costa
30'
N. Amrabat
22'
El Ahmadi
20'
Isco
15'
Boutaib
Kick Off

Spain

4-2-3-1
  • 19
    Diego Costa
  • 21
    David Silva
    22
    Isco
    6
    Andres Iniesta
  • 5
    Sergio Busquets
    10
    Thiago
  • 2
    Dani Carvajal
    3
    Gerard Pique
    15
    Sergio Ramos
    18
    Jordi Alba
  • 1
    David de Gea
MIDFIELDER
6
Andres Iniesta Lujan
Midfielder
22
Francisco Roman Alarcon Suarez
Midfielder
8
Jorge Resurreccion Merodio
Midfielder
20
Marco Asensio Willemsen
Midfielder
7
Saul Niguez Esclapez
Midfielder
5
Sergio Busquets Burgos
Midfielder
10
Thiago Alcantara do Nascimento
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
1
David de Gea Quintana
Goalkeeper
23
Jose Manuel Reina Paez
Goalkeeper
13
Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
21
David Josue Jimenez Silva
Forward
19
Diego da Silva Costa
Forward
17
Iago Aspas Juncal
Forward
11
Lucas Vazquez Iglesias
Forward
9
Rodrigo Moreno Machado
Forward
DEFENDER
12
Alvaro Odriozola Arzallus
Defender
14
Cesar Azpilicueta Tanco
Defender
2
Daniel Carvajal Ramos
Defender
3
Gerard Pique Bernabeu
Defender
16
Ignacio Monreal Eraso
Defender
18
Jordi Alba Ramos
Defender
4
Jose Ignacio Fernandez Iglesias
Defender
15
Sergio Ramos Garcia
Defender

Morocco

4-2-3-1
  • 13
    Khalid Boutaib
  • 16
    Noureddine Amrabat
    10
    Younes Belhanda
    7
    Hakim Ziyach
  • 8
    Karim El Ahmadi
    14
    Mbark Boussoufa
  • 17
    Nabil Dirar
    4
    Manuel da Costa
    6
    Romain Saiss
    2
    Achraf Hakimi
  • 12
    Monir El Kajoui
MIDFIELDER
18
Amine Harit
Midfielder
11
Faycal Fajr
Midfielder
7
Hakim Ziyach
Midfielder
8
Karim El Ahmadi Aroussi
Midfielder
14
Mbark Boussoufa
Midfielder
23
Mehdi Francois Carcela-Gonzalez
Midfielder
16
Noureddine Amrabat
Midfielder
21
Sofyan Amrabat
Midfielder
10
Younes Belhanda
Midfielder
15
Youssef Ait Bennasser
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
22
Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
Goalkeeper
12
Munir Mohand Mohamedi
Goalkeeper
1
Yassine Bounou
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
9
Ayoub El Kaabi
Forward
20
Aziz Bouhaddouz
Forward
13
Khalid Boutaib
Forward
19
Youseff En Nesyri
Forward
DEFENDER
2
Achraf Hakimi Mouh
Defender
3
Hamza Mendyl
Defender
4
Manuel Marouane da Costa Trindade Senoussi
Defender
5
Medhi Amine El Mouttaqi Benatia
Defender
17
Nabil Dirar
Defender
6
Romain Ghanem Paul Saiss
Defender
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90'
Spain rescue the draw! 2-2!
The last gasp redirection by Iago Aspas has Spain finishing top of the group. Iran-Portugal finishes tied 1-1 and Spain top the group. Though it rarely seemed a doubt that Spain would advance, Morocco kept it tight throughout with tough defense that tried to take advantage of the aggressive tactical setup for Spain. Exciting finish to Group B!
90'
Iran have scored and tied their game 1-1
Spain could now finish top of the group.
90'
Yellow card - Morocco - Hakimi
Achraf Hakimi receives a yellow card for his actions after the goal was scored.
90'
Offside reviewed - Spain given the goal! 2-2!
After discussion with the video officials through his earpiece, Referee Ravshan Irmatov gives Spain the goal! Iago Aspas from close range! Spain guaranteed to go through!
90'
Spain nearly equalize but offside called
Spain play a corner short and Dani Carvajal sends in the cross but Iago Aspas is called for offside.
90'
Four minutes injury time
Four minutes injury time added.
90'
Yellow Card
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco)
90'
Goal
Iago Aspas. Assist by Dani Carvajal (Spain)
89'
Yellow card - Morocco - El Kajoui
El Kajoui is booked for wasting time before a goal kick.
88'
Yellow Card
El Kajoui (Morocco)
87'
Asensio with his first attempt
Andres Iniesta finds Iago Aspas on the left side who cuts it back but Marco Asensio cannot get the header toward the goal.
86'
Spain free kick goes over the line
Isco has a free kick from the right side following a Hakim Ziyach foul but no one can rise to meet it.
85'
Substitution - Morocco - Bouhaddouz for Ziyach
Aziz Bouhaddouz enters for Hakim Ziyach.
85'
Substitution
Aziz Bouhaddouz (on). Hakim Ziyach (off). (Morocco)
84'
Substitution - Spain - Rodrigo for Silva
Rodrigo enters for David Silva.
84'
Substitution
Rodrigo (on). David Silva (off). (Spain)
83'
Spain still going through despite the Morocco goal
Nervous moments now for Spain as they will be hoping the result holds in Iran-Portugal.
81'
Morocco score from a corner! 2-1!
After a Hakim Ziyach effort deflects off Gerard Pique for a right corner kick the ball swing out to the center of the box. Youseff En-Nesyri rises over Sergio Ramos to slam the header past a flat-footed David De Gea!
81'
Goal
Youseff En-Nesyri. Assist by Faycal Fajr (Morocco)
78'
Sergio Ramos has a shot from deep
Sergio Ramos fires from 40 yards away and it goes well high of the goal.
76'
Isco fouls Amrabat - Morocco free kick
On the right wing Isco fouls Noureddine Amrabat. Hakim Ziyach sends in a free kick but it is cleared away outside the box.
75'
Morocco pressing within their own half but Spain controlling possession
Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos are positioned beyond the center circle as Spain cycle the ball around the Moroccan half.
74'
Substitution - Spain - Asensio for Thiago
Marco Asensio enters for Thiago.
74'
Substitution - Spain - Aspas for Costa
Iago Aspas enters for Diego Costa.
74'
Substitution
Marco Asensio (on). Thiago (off). (Spain)
74'
Substitution
Iago Aspas (on). Diego Costa (off). (Spain)
73'
Still 1-0 Portugal
Spain are safe to advance to the knockout round if the current scores hold.
72'
Substitution
Youseff En-Nesyri (on). Khalid Boutaib (off). (Morocco)
71'
Substitution - Morocco - En-Nesyri for Boutaib
Youseff En-Nesyri enters for Khalid Boutaib.
70'
Same physical play but less emotional strife
After a first half with multiple confrontations and four yellow cards for Morocco, the second half has seen fewer feisty moments.
69'
Thiago shoots high
Thiago makes a run and Diego Costa finds him outside the box but the midfielder shoots high over the goal.
68'
Fajr fouls Iniesta
Newly entered Faycal Fajr runs down Andres Iniesta along the left wing.
67'
Isco and Silva and Isco and Silva
On the end of the right side of the box short passes are exchanged twice between the two creative midfielders but they cannot turn it into a shot.
65'
Sergio Ramos stops a Morocco counter
After Isco loses the ball, Morocco turns upfield but Sergio Ramos makes a timely intervention to send the ball out for a throw. Ramos was 10 yards inside the Morocco half but was the last man back on that side of the field.
63'
Substitution - Morocco - Fajr for Belhanda
Faycal Fajr enters for Younes Belhanda.
63'
Pique header goes wide
Isco swings out the corner from the right side but Gerard Pique does not get enough on the ball to send it on goal.
63'
Substitution
Faycal Fajr (on). Younes Belhanda (off). (Morocco)
61'
Isco header cleared off the line
Dani Carvajal crosses to the far side, Isco rises to put the header back the other way but Romain Saiss clears it off the line and out for a Spain corner.
60'
Free kick for Spain on the left
After an Noureddine Amrabat foul, Isco takes a free kick from the left side that is intercepted before it reaches the near post.
59'
Thiago and Silva almost make magic
David Silva and Thiago combine on the right side and Thiago leaps into a volley that goes wide.
56'
Pique tries from deep
Gerard Pique has a shot from a great distance away that goes high into the end.
55'
Amrabat with a tricky shot just misses
A strong swerving strike from Noureddine Amrabat hits the top left corner of the goal and bounces out. David De Gea was nowhere near saving it.
55'
Corner caught by the goalkeeper
David Silva swings it in but El Kajoui intervenes.
54'
Carvajal cross deflected for a corner
Spain have a set piece from the right corner.
53'
Isco cannot get off a shot
David Silva works it into the right side of the box and finds Isco at the top of the box but when he controls and the defense closes down before he can shoot.
52'
Spain resume the high line
Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos are well inside the Morocco half as Spain press for another goal.
50'
Ball in to Boussoufa
Mbark Boussoufa has position in front of the goalkeeper but David De Gea sprints forward and clears the ball before the Moroccan midfielder can put a head on it.
48'
Morocco settle again into a low block behind a packed midfield
4-5-1 rarely looks tighter than it does right now with Spain looking for edges and seams around the Moroccan defense.
47'
Shout for a Pique handball
Morocco try to send it into the box but the ball comes off Gerard Pique. Referee Ravshan Irmatov does not make a ruling and play continues.
47'
Morocco moves it forward
Real Madrid teammates Dani Carvajal and Achraf Hakimi square up in the left corner. Hakimi drops the ball back but a cross goes out for a goal kick.
46'
Isco immediately into attack
Isco shuffles to the center but cannot find David Silva making a run down the right channel.
46'
Second half begins
No changes for either team yet.
45'
Last chance for Spain
Andres Iniesta has another great idea, sliding a pass across the 6-yard box for Diego Costa who cannot get a foot on it. Spain still look the favorites to advance but they have work to do in the second half. Portugal scoring in the other game helps the cause.
45'
Amrabat fouls Busquets
Noureddine Amrabat fouls Sergio Busquets, ending a rare moment of possession deep in the Spain end.
45'
Two minutes injury time
Two minutes injury time added.
45'
Isco and Alba again
Isco and Jordi Alba exchange short passes in the left corner but Isco cannot find Alba looking to cross.
43'
Ziyach a quick left-footed shot
Hakim Ziyach does not have much space outside the left side of the box but he gets his boot on it and the ball flies a few feet over the goal.
42'
Pique looks for Isco on the diagonal - Dirar intervenes
Gerard Pique tries to find Isco in his familiar spot on the left side but Nabil Dirar heads it back to his goalkeeper.
40'
Another Morocco foul - another free kick on the right for Spain
Isco curls the free kick to the back post and Sergio Busquets dives it but cannot get anything on it and Morocco clears up the right.
38'
Iniesta the best player for Spain so far despite his error
Finding teammates and stepping into channels to intercept Moroccan passes, Andres Iniesta is guiding the Spain attack. It was his confusion with Sergio Ramos that led to the goal but the Barcelona legend has nearly made up for it with his steady offensive play.
37'
Spain corner - Busquets header high
Isco curls in the right-footed cross from the left corner. Sergio Busquets rises but catches the ball on the top of his head and it goes over and out.
36'
Another corner for Spain
Jordi Alba controls a long pass but Noureddine Amrabat clears it long for a corner.
35'
Spain take their third corner
David Silva hits the corner from the right side but El Kajoui catches it without trouble.
34'
Silva tries a slow cross
David Silva rolls it across the box but it is cleared by the Moroccan defense.
32'
Spain free kick ineffective
Isco sends in a free kick to the top of the box but his effort is too short and cleared easily.
31'
Yellow card - Morocco - Boussoufa
After the Da Costa foul Mbark Boussoufa is booked for dissent by Referee Ravshan Irmatov.
31'
Yellow card - Morocco - Da Costa
Manuel Da Costa gets into Isco on the left side and another yellow is issued.
31'
Yellow Card
Mbark Boussoufa (Morocco)
31'
Yellow Card
Manuel Da Costa (Morocco)
29'
Yellow card - Morocco - N. Amrabat
Noureddine Amrabat leaves a foot in on Sergio Ramos and is booked for a yellow card. Not his first physical challenge of the game.
29'
Yellow Card
Noureddine Amrabat (Morocco)
28'
Spain working everything through the left
Andres Iniesta, Isco and Jordi Alba continue to rotate around the left corner with Diego Costa shuttling inside.
27'
More from Alba on the left
Jordi Alba sends in a cross but it is cleared away.
27'
Costa cannot set himself to shoot
Jordi Alba outraces his defender and centers it Costa who cannot get anything on it.
25'
Boutaib almost has his second goal
Khalid Boutaib receives another ball deep from a long throw. From the left side he has David De Gea one-on-one but the Manchester United goalkeeper gets his right knee on the shot.
23'
Spain corner does not create a chance
Isco sends it in from the left side but Gerard Pique cannot get a head on it.
23'
Another Spain chance from the left
Andres Iniesta tries to find Diego Costa but the pass on the ground is cleared for a corner kick.
22'
Another foul by Morocco
Isco goes down on the left wing as Spain tries to switch play.
22'
Yellow card - Morocco - El Ahmadi
Karim El Ahmadi is booked for stomping on Sergio Busquets.
21'
Yellow Card
Karim El Ahmadi (Morocco)
19'
Isco scores! Spain level the score 1-1!
Spain get it right back! Down the inside left Andres Iniesta combines with Diego Costa who finds Isco and then Iniesta again. Iniesta drives in and cuts it back to Isco who roofs it from close range. Tie game!
19'
Goal
Isco. Assist by Andres Iniesta (Spain)
18'
Iniesta fires well high
Andres Iniesta is in space on the left and tries a shot from distance but it is nowhere near the goal.
16'
Spain race back to prevent another Morocco counter
Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos maintain their high position just inside the Moroccan half and every turnover has them racing back.
14'
Morocco score! Morocco lead 1-0 against the run of play!
Khalid Boutaib is all alone in the center of the pitch after Sergio Ramos loses possession. He puts it calmly through the legs of David De Gea! Group B is up for grabs!
14'
Goal
Khalid Boutaib (Morocco)
12'
Spain controlling possession so far
Behind a high press and a high line in the back, Spain have kept the ball in the Moroccan but have lacked quality in the final pass.
11'
David Silva tries a short pass
David Silva cuts it back from the byline but his floated pass is too high for a darting Andres Iniesta.
10'
Isco tries to find Alba
Thiago sends a long diagonal pass to Isco along the left wing. Jordi Alba makes an overlapping run but Isco cannot find the Barcelona left-back with a short through pass.
8'
Pique with a late challenge
Gerard Pique lunges in on Khalid Boutaib but is not charged with a foul. Play continues but soon stops for Boutaib to receive treatment. The move from the Barcelona center-back could have been a booking or at least a foul.
7'
Tensions already running high
Noureddine Amrabat stops Isco and then Sergio Ramos and the Spain players have words with the physical Moroccan winger.
6'
Spain with the first corner of the game
David Silva swings it to the back post but Morocco clears away.
5'
Spain earn a corner
Thiago sends Dani Carvajal into space and his centering effort is cleared for a corner.
4'
Spain with a chance
Diego Costa finds Andres Iniesta who slides it to Isco cutting in from the left but his cross is controlled by El Kajoui.
3'
Diego Costa fouled
The first of what could be many fouls comes in on Diego Costa to disrupt the attack.
2'
Morocco try the other wing
Noureddine Amrabat advances it up the right side but Spain slows his progress.
2'
Hakimi has a run down the left
Achraf Hakimi get forward but his cross floats over the goal.
1'
Game starts
Spain begins from the left in the traditional red shirt, blue shorts, black socks. Morocco are in all white with red trim on the shirt.
0'
Teams on the field – National anthems
Spain hears its anthem first, Morocco second.
0'
Morocco lineup
Morocco (4-2-3-1) make one change from the XI that faced Portugal in Moscow last Wednesday with Matchday 1 starter Romain Saiss returning to replace Mehdi Benatia in central defense: El Kajoui – Dirar, Da Costa, Saiss, Hakimi – El Ahmadi, Boussoufa – N. Amrabat, Belhanda, Ziyach – Boutaib<br> Bench: Bounou, Mendyl, Benatia, Harit, Fajr, S. Amrabat, Carcela-Gonzalez, El Kaabi, Bouhaddouz, En-Nesyri
0'
Spain lineup
Spain (4-2-3-1) start the same XI that faced Iran five days ago: De Gea – Carvajal, Pique, Ramos, Alba – Busquets, Iniesta – Silva, Thiago, Isco – Costa<br> Bench: Reina, Arrizabalaga, Odriozola, Monreal, Nacho, Azpilicueta, Saul, Koke, Asensio, Vazquez, Aspas, Rodrigo
0'
Group B Matchday 3 - Spain vs. Morocco
Ten days ago Spain played Portugal in the match of the tournament so far. Only a brilliant Cristiano Ronaldo free kick blighted a second half that showed the larger of the Iberian neighbors in fine form behind their beastly striker Diego Costa. That 3-3 thriller contained as many goals scored in either half as the rest of the Group B matches combined. Morocco (and Iran) have generally sat deeper and done their best to frustrate attacks while not creating many chances of their own. <br> Spain will have to break down that stout Moroccan defense to earn a winning result today, a task that proved difficult against the Iran team that held the Spanish attack to one goal and only 5 shots on target. Iran did not have a single shot on goal and the winner from Costa was a fortunate deflection from an attempted Iranian clearance as the Atletico Madrid player was turning with the ball. David Silva also missed chances as 14 fouls from Iran stopped Spain from finding any consistent rhythm in midfield to create attacking chances.<br> Morocco have lost both of their matches in the tournament by scores of 1-0 and should have earned at least one point for their defensive effort against first opponent Iran. Instead, Morocco forward Aziz Bouhaddouz had his free kick clearing header find the back of the net for an own goal in the 95th minute. It was the opposite against Portugal, as Ronaldo scored early in the opening half and Portugal held on from there for the three points to maintain a tie at the top of the group with Spain.<br> Spain are guaranteed to advance with a win. Morocco have already been eliminated from the group. Depending on what happens in the other simultaneous Group B match Morocco could play spoiler by winning or holding the 2010 World Cup winners to a low-scoring draw. In the other Group B game Iran control their own destiny and a win over Portugal would advance them to the knockout stages. Three teams have a chance to advance and a Morocco squad with nothing to lose will surely have their say in that important matter.