His night was not yet done he raced clear after 114 minutes, only to run out of energy, and fail to get a shot off. 66' - SUBSTITUTION: Change for Switzerland: Noah Okafor replaces Ruben Vargas, 59' - YELLOW CARD! Upgraded but still having issues? Hakimi and Ziyech, the stalwarts for Morocco, both hit their shots and . PSG full-back Archarf Hakimi scored the winning penalty with a cheeky panenka as Morocco shocked Spain in the last 16 by winning 3-0 in a dramatic shootout. Morocco advance to Saturday afternoons quarter-final at the Al Thumuma Stadium, where they will play the winner of Portugal vs Switzerland, who play later on Tuesday. Full-backs Noussair Mazraoui and Achraf Hakimi play for Bayern Munich and PSG respectively, while West Ham summer signing Nayef Aguerd is a highly-rated centre-back (but suffered a serious ankle injury in one of his first appearances). Yet more good work from Hakimi blocks out Fati. Much credit has to go to Morocco for that. No, but their players clearly are. Morocco will be pleased with this, so far. Morocco has been the biggest surprise of the tournament and will next face either Portugal or Switzerland. It's time for the Quarter-Finals #FIFAWorldCup | @adidasfootball, FT - It's all over! Those are the moments Morocco are waiting for, a rare mistake in midfield from Spain with Busquets caught on the ball in midfield though he claimed a foul. Not when Romain Saiss was flying into tackles as if his life depended on it, or when goalkeeper Bono, launchpad for a million Beautiful Day puns, proved an immovable object once more. Showing nerves of steel, Hakimi went for a Panenka penalty and found the net., which sent the Atlas Lions to the quarterfinals. December 6, 2022, 9:48 AM. The Spain goalkeeper gets away with another one. Spain making another couple of changes: Balde on for Alba at left-back and Ansu Fati on for Olmo. The same thing happened with Rashford and Sancho in the shootout at Wembley last summer. It's a poor penalty, to the goalkeeper's left and a comfortable height. Portugal vs Switzerland Highlights: Ramos scores a hat-trick as Portugal demolis Rohit Sharma likely to miss Bangladesh Test series with finger dislocation; Deep FIFA World Cup 2022: What the final quarter-final line-up looks like, Terms of Use and Grievance Redressal Policy. Morocco will say Spain have had enough time and enough possession to score by now We are back under way again, and a Spain pass out towards Fati is too strong. Saiss reads play well and steps out with the ball after making an interception, and then looks to fade a through ball in behind Rodri for En-Nesyri, but the City player got there first. Torres fires a cross over from the right, but it flies over the heads of the four Spain players in the penalty area. Please review our, You need to be a subscriber to join the conversation. Who have been Morocco's best players and who needs to lift it for Spain? | Photo Credit: Julian Finney/Getty Images. From that free-kick won by El-Yamid, Ziyech drilled a wonderful diagonal pass to the back post to Sabbiri's head but the referee then awarded Spain a foul for some grappling in the area. Ultimately, Spain was called for offside. Though it ended . 18 Aged 18 years and 123 days Gavi is the youngest player to start a knockout match at the #FIFAWorldCup since Pel in the 1958 final (17y 249d). Portugal coach Fernando Santos took the brave call to bench Cristiano Ronaldo and was rewarded with an artful display from his side as they set up a last-eight clash with Morocco, who stunned Spain in a penalty shootout earlier on Tuesday. Morocco found their feet again in extra-time, testing Simon, who made a fine save with his legs to deny Walid Cheddira after he broke down Spain's left flank. The win for Morocco was sealed in cheeky fashion by their star player Achraf Hakimi, who delightfully panenka'd the ball past a stranded Unai Simon. Spain threatened a counter-attack there but Gavi's touch got away from him. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP via Getty Images) Morocco has been one of the best . 2022 Minute Media - All rights reserved. Amrabat, as good a holding midfielder as we've seen in the tournament. It just wasnt to cost them. Morocco vs Spain referee: Who are the match officials for the 2022 World Cup round of 16 clash? Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Do not bet against them surging beyond this, into uncharted territory. Raphael Guerreiro makes it 4-0 for Portugal. When even Busquets, the wizened veteran, had his attempt blocked, the stage belonged to Hakimi, barely blinking as he applied the glorious final flourish. Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui got off a thundering shot, but Spain goalkeeper Unai Simn stunted the attempt. Portugal will meet Morocco, who beat Spain 3-0 on penalties earlier on Tuesday, in their first last eight appearance since 2006. Back to his Verona best, James Horncastle (@JamesHorncastle) December 6, 2022. Portugal are toying with the Swiss now. Achraf Hakimi sent Morocco through with an incredibly composed finish, sending his nation further than they have ever been before. "We tell this to our kids that you have to have dreams. Not sure it was worth the audible scream. Its the same with Neymar at Brazil. By The Associated Press. Born in Madrid he knocks Spain out!! Spain defender Aymeric Laporte was given a yellow card after challenging Hakimi. Within moments of Hakimis masterstroke, they unfurled a giant Palestinian flag on the pitch. Spain eliminated from World Cup after penalty shootout loss to Morocco in round of 16. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be. Is it even relevant? Leao scored a wonderful goal. Wrong man, wrong place. Morocco stunned Spain with a penalty shootout win to reach the World Cup quarterfinals after playing to a . Busquets collected the ball in a shooting position near the edge of the box but did not sort his feet out. Hat-trick for Gonalo Ramos as he makes it 5-1 for Portugal. After the match finished 0-0 in regulation time, the match went to penalties. industrious work-rate in central midfield was crucial to shutting down Busquets, while his defence-splitting passes to Cheddira gave Morocco hope in extra-time. Within the first 20 seconds Ziyech, who is hardly a hatchet man, leaves one on Jordi Alba with a late challenge. That was better from Spain. Sarabia gets Spain off to a horrible start hitting the post!! Switzerland's Eray Comert is booked for a foul, 58' - GOAL!! We now know that France, England, Brazil, Croatia, Argentina, Holland and now a surprise name in Morocco have reached the last-eight. 54' - SUBSTITUTION! Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Morocco 0-0 Spain (3-0 on penalties): The Spanish missed all three of their penalties in the shootout to exit in the last 16 in a second straight world championship, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. #MARESP pic.twitter.com/jx5xmIXUxM. Marcos Llorente, filling in at right-back for Spain today, tries to get forward. But then, with less than a minute left, Pablo Sarabias tremendous volley flashed past Bounou, clipping the far post. Achraf Hakimi, who was born in Madrid and previously played for Real Madrid, converted the deciding penalty in the shootout. Pedri looking to combine with Gavi with a chipped ball forward but the midfielder cannot bring it under his spell. The Unai Simon just about squeezes a clearance between two Morocco attackers closing him down in his six-yard box! Morocco also cleverly kept Spain fulcrum Sergio Busquets out of the game, pressuring the pass-master throughout, ensuring he completed fewer than 25 passes by half-time, significantly under his usual numbers. If Hakimi scores the next one, Spain are out. In the semifinal, Spain faced Italy. Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana are the only other African nations to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Spains Pablo Sarabia was given the duty of taking his teams first penalty. AL RAYYAN, QatarFor a young Spanish team reeling from .css-1h1us5y-StyledLink{color:var(--interactive-text-color);-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1h1us5y-StyledLink:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}a shocking loss to Japan at the end of a group stage, Morocco provided a nasty test in the Round of 16. Keep those to a minimum and they have a chance of winning this. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. Alba went down clutching his hamstring in the previous move, but is back on the pitch so maybe just a touch of cramp. Julian Finney/Getty Images. Morocco are through to the quarter-finals are Spain are heading home. More whistles from Morocco's fans greet the restart. With seconds left in normal time, Pedris inswinging freekick avoided any touch, but Morocco goalkeeper Bounou was impressively alert to push the goalbound cross away. Wilting amid the seething hostility, and with Morocco already 1-0 ahead thanks to Abdelhamid Sabiri, he skewed his effort into a post. Here on the western extremities of Doha, it felt, amid a carnival of red and green, as if we had been teleported to the wildest night in downtown Casablanca. Exhorted by their tireless supporters, who ensured all 120 minutes of this game unfolded to a piercing din, they knew they held a psychological advantage for the shoot-out. pic.twitter.com/fwHuPCEOFp. Morocco made its first substitution, bringing in forward Abdessamad Ezzalzouli for midfielder Sofiane Boufal. Spain were also getting frustrated with Morocco, whose defending was as dogged as we have come to expect. I've watched Ziyech for two years at Chelsea and I've never seen him put a shot in like that, defensively. It was a sign of what was to come. Aguerd headed over the bar when completely unmarked after Mazraoui stood up a cross from the left. Morocco upset Spain in the World Cup's round of 16 Tuesday in Doha, Qatar, reaching the first quarterfinal in the nation's history with a 3-0 win in a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw . He went right with his penalty, but Bono guessed correctly and dived the correct way to make the save and give his side a 2-0 lead in the shootout. That was again from the kind of classic break Spain have been susceptible to when they have so much possession but so few breakthroughs. And what a night for young Ramos. Midfielder Carlos Soler is also ready to come on. Pepe had doubled Portugal's lead with a powerful header from a Bruno Fernandes corner after 33 minutes and Raphael Guerreiro rifled in their fourth in the 55th before Rafael Leao completed the rout in added time with a curled finish. Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets missed their penalties for Spain, with Sarabia hitting the post and Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou stopping the other two. But an energetic Morocco side, led by Achraf Hakimi and Hakim Ziyech, cut down ageing European opponents to top their group and reach the knockout stages for the first time since 1986. Change for Portugal: Ruben Neves replaces Bernardo Silva. Otavio's backward flick set off a Portuguese counter-attack. Spain have been knocked out the 2022 FIFA World Cup by north African side Morocco at the round of 16 stage. Torres tries to inject some pace into their attack with a dribble from the right, but Morocco defend well and win a free-kick through Amrabat. We will come in with a winner's attitude. Morocco became the first Arab nation and only the fourth African nation to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals, beating Spain 3-0 in a penalty shootout on Tuesday. Central midfielder Sofyan Amrabat was flawless. They scored none of their three penalties. Olmo with a speculative volley from outside the area that was always rising. 5:47PM. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. How do you think today's game will finish? Morocco do finally get out after a dicey kick forward from the goalkeeper, and Laporte is booked for bringing down Hakimi. Picking an XI of the best players in action across the 2022 World Cup last 16. It is Switzerlands first goal in a World Cup knockout game since 1954. The significance of this result to the tournament cannot be overstated. Morocco are into the FIFA 2022 World Cup quarterfinals after a 3-0 penalty shootout win over Spain at Education City Stadium on Tuesday. "Over a year ago, in one of the Spain camps, I told them they had to get here with at least 1,000 penalties taken. The substitute striker took the ball beyond the diving Rodri and only had Simon to beat, but he side-footed the shot straight at him. https://www.wsj.com/articles/morocco-spain-world-cup-penalty-kicks-bono-11670350410. Achraf Hakimi made himself a hero with a chipped winning penalty as Morocco stunned Spain 3-0 in a shootout after a goalless draw to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Morocco continued its stunning run at Qatar 2022, beating Spain on penalties to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in its history.. Spain missed all three of its spot kicks as . Spain get us started, playing in their light blue away strip. ", Be among the first to know the Breaking news. Morocco connected on its first two penalty kicks, while Spain missed its first two. Still no goals. It was a first half of missed opportunities for both teams. That goal was also an own goal against Canada, a game they won in any case. They have made it very difficult for Spain to progress the ball to players between midfield and defence, limiting the influence of Gavi and Pedri. Achraf Hakimi wins the penalty shoot-out with a panenka to see Spain out of the competition! #ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/h5G0kbmPJl. He duly set up Alvaro Morata with one cross in the second half. Should he have tried to knock it back towards the six-yard line? Luis Enrique trialled his third right-back of the tournament in Marcos Llorente, and benched the team's top scorer Alvaro Morata for Marco Asensio, after the shock defeat by Japan. Morocco's Hakim Ziyech scores during a shootout at the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Spain, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Dec 6, 2022. There will be FIVE minutes of added time. Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and defender Nayef Aguerd couldn't connect on a pass, and Spain nearly turned it into a goal. Spain are seeing all of the ball now, but they still do not look very dangerous despite completely controlling territory. Sofiane Boufal, who bypassed Llorente with ease early on, carved the best chance of the half for Nayef Aguerd, who headed inches over. Spain have been knocked out the 2022 FIFA World Cup by north African side Morocco at the round of 16 stage. Here we'll be tracking the penalty shootout between Morocco and Spain. We want to hoist our Moroccan flag up high.". He seemed insouciant, a man impervious to pressure, smiling at his feat as his team-mates rushed to engulf him and as thousands behind the goal erupted in pure delirium. Amrabat is everywhere, playing in the knowledge that a yellow card will put him out of a quarter-final. Spain forward Dani Olmo got off a blazing shot, but Bono wasn't having any of it. Fans think Hakimi did a tribute to Sergio Ramos with 'waddle' celebration after Morocco beat Spain, Luis Enrique claims Spain took 1,000 penalties in training to avoid World Cup exit, it epically backfired after Morocco win, Morocco fan goes viral for trolling Spain with airport jibe after World Cup round of 16 defeat. Spain vs. Morocco. Gavi, who at 18 years and 123 days old became the youngest player to start a World Cup knockout game since Brazil great Pele in 1958, rose to the occasion. Spain have looked more dangerous after Morocco errors. Spain coach Luis Enrique had claimed he set his players the "homework" of taking 1,000 penalties each. How do you see the rest of the tournament panning out? #ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/QWWynN6821. Hard work for Luis Enrique's side at the moment. Spain have one last chance to load the box in normal time, after Olmo wins another free-kick on the left. A successful penalty from Morocco would have sealed the game for the Atlas Lions. When Spain tried to play through, there were too many bodies. Morocco goalkeeper Bounou punches nervously under the high ball, but gets away with it. Olmo tries a flick over the head of Aguerd following Laporte's pass forward, but it does not come off. There was a vintage sign of how the game was going when, shortly before Cheddiras chance, Rodri decided to just shoot from 35 yards. Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism, By registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. Asensio with a rare spin in behind, but he found the side-netting from a tight angle with his left foot. That was what was so impressive about this display, and why they will be a nightmare for anyone to face. Hakim Ziyech stepped up to take Moroccos second penalty and made no mistake as he blasted his shot down the middle to find the net. They certainly werent at 100 per cent here although the game demanded that of them. Alvaro Morata and Dani Olmo missed for La Furia Roja. Though it ended in a 0-0 draw, Moroccos defence stultified Spain, and created several opportunities of their own in extra-time. Morocco have settled into this game pretty well, no significant alarms so far. That is probably a fair reflection of both teams' efforts even if Spain grew increasingly dominant as the game progressed. Morocco scored their first penalty through Abdelhamid Sabiri, before Sarabia, who could have won it in extra-time, hit the post with Spains first spot-kick. USMNT stars surprise young soccer superfans . Spain with another spell of possession, but they are not slicing through lines or pulling their opponents out of shape at the moment. Bono pulled off his most timely denial of the World Cup for Morocco in the closing seconds of the second half, as he rejected Olmo's shot attempt. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Spain continue to be frustrated. That was Morocco's best attacking moment of the second half with Hakimi bursting down the right, nodded down at the back post by Sabiri but Cheddira could not spin and shoot in the penalty area. That started to force openings at the other end. Nayef Aguerd headed over the best chance for Walid Regraguis side. Morocco very angry with a free-kick being awarded for a light touch on the back of Gavi. By clicking Create my account you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to ourTerms of use,Cookie policyandPrivacy notice. Spains last five matches at major tournaments have all gone to extra-time. 81' - SUBSTITUTION! Spain were the more dominant team in extra-time, with Morocco happier to sit back, but they still struggled to create clear opportunities, frustrated by calm yet committed defending. You have gained back the whole trust of 40 million people. The 21-year-old Benfica striker scored his second, and Portugal's third, six minutes after the break by getting onto the end of Diogo Dalot's low cross and he completed his hat-trick in the 67th with a delicate dinked finish. "If you wait until getting here to practise penalties [it won't be enough]. Africa has never won a World Cup. They never once fell out of their brilliantly drilled defensive shape, even as Spain tediously pulled them this way and that. Unai Simon, for his part, made one huge stop from the substitute in extra time. It has never faced the situation in a World Cup . Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou had other ideas and saved brilliantly from Soler and Busquets, while Sarabia hit the post from the spot. Unai Simon of Spain and Yassine Bounou of Morocco embrace at the end of extra time during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Morocco and Spain at Education City Stadium. . "It's important for us to put our emotions aside and pull out all the stops. The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Spain, meanwhile, fell victim to giant-killing Japan in their third fixture, and ended up finishing as runners-up in a group which came down to the wire. Hakimi drives forward with the ball is fouled by Olmo. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these. Achraf Hakimi was the hero of the hour, approaching the decisive penalty with a casual stroll, dinking it beyond a stricken Unai Simon. Despite this good work, it was Spain who had the slightly better opportunities in normal time. Their moment of maximum excitement in the full 90 came when Rodri ducked under a Pedri free kick and Bounou pushed it away. It was by some distance the most purely tactical game of the World Cup so far. Spain need to be pushing to win this in what remains, they will not want penalties. Carlos Soler, who took Spain's second penalty, had the chance to calm some nerves but failed to do. Sofiane Boufal looked to have the beating of Marcos Llorente, playing his first minutes of the tournament at right-back. Clinical! Spain forward Pablo Sarabia's close-up shot went off the post. Morocco enjoyed the best day in their footballing history after deservedly beating Spain on penalties after Luis Enrique’s side failed to score any of their three spot-kicks. A successful penalty from Morocco would have sealed the game for the Atlas Lions. This is the second World Cup in a row that Spain have lost in the first knockout round after they lost via another penalty shootout against Russia in the 2018 World Cup. Morocco became the first African nation to win a penalty shootout at the World Cup, with this just the second one contested by an African side (previously Ghana 2-4 Uruguay in 2010). If you cant see the podcast embed,clickhereto download or listen to the episode in full! They have not created enough chances from the wide positions they have worked the ball into. What a chance for Morocco to score! Morocco took the first kick of the shootout and Abdelhamid Sabiri converted from the spot after tucking his penalty on his right, sending Spain keeper Unai Simon to the other side. Balde gets forward on the overlap for Spain and is found by a diagonal pass, but his volleyed cross does not find a light blue shirt. Morata was unable to convert a header off a pass from Williams. As expected, Spain dominated ball possession but again failed to make good use of it. Luis Enrique withdrew the dogged and muddied Gavi for Soler. It produced the loudest sound in this World Cup yet. It was Luis Enrique himself who said Walid Regraguis side are the revelations of this World Cup. The match between Morocco and Spain in the round of 16 of the World Cup has gone to a penalty shootout with the score 0-0 50 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Top Leagues Olmo has kept going and trying to dribble, to give him some credit. Morocco have been impressive. - Roy Keane tears into Brazil players and manager over 'disrespectful' dance celebrations, Unseen footage shows Cristiano Ronaldo DID clap Portugal fans after 6-1 Switzerland thrashing. Olmo with a move inside and things opened up for Gavi on his left who was fouled. Later, Portugal will face Switzerland in Tuesday's second knockout-stage game (11 a.m. They also betray barely a hint of nerves. He is replaced by Williams on the Spain right flank. The Moroccans dominated qualifying in Africa, emerged first from a group here that included 2018 semifinalists Belgium and Croatia, and brought a sea of fans in red with green stars. To continue, upgrade to a supported browser or, for the finest experience, download the mobile app. Pablo Sarabia hit the post with Spain's first penalty - and also hit the post from point blank range in the 119th minute of extra time too - before Sergio Busquets and Carlos Soler saw rather tame penalties saved by Yassine Bounou in the Morocco goal. Speaking the day before the game, Spain coach Luis Enrique said: Yes, over a year ago in my training camps I told my players you have homework ahead of the WC, you need to take 1000 penalties with your club.. Amrabat then earns Morocco a free-kick on the opposite flank, whipped in from Ziyech but headed away by Spain. Spain's combinations down both flanks, need to be sharper because they are being crowded out in central areas. The only thing left for us is to accept that we have been eliminated.. By clicking Register you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to ourTerms of use,Cookie policyandPrivacy notice. Morocco finishing with a flurry hear, with the tireless Hakimi driving them forward, but the return pass to him was too heavy. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies, Achraf Hakimi celebrates after converting the last penalty. Luis Enrique grimaces on the touchline. Trying to back the middle of the pitch and keep their defence and midfield close together. Difficult. ET, FOX). Achraf Hakimi wins the penalty shoot-out with a panenka to see Spain out of the competition! That was dangerous wing-play from Williams, getting the better of his man on the outside and delivery a cross into the six-yard box, which was defended on the stretch with Olmo running across the face of goal. 55' - GOAL!! That is also Sergio Busquets' last World Cup appearance, the last remaining member of the squad who won the World Cup in 2010. Morocco, who are the last African and Arab side left standing at the first World Cup held in an Arab country, were intensely backed and their fans greatly outnumbered Spain's. Ramos slipped Guerreiro into the box, and the left-back smashed confidently into the Swiss net. - and the standards still didn't drop. Please try again later{{ /verifyErrors }}, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, Please enter a name between 1 and 40 characters, You must be over 18 years old to register. Soler and Busquets were foiled by Bounou, while Hakim Ziyech scored and Simon denied Badr Benoun, before Hakimi netted a Panenka penalty against the country of his birth to ignite wild celebrations. Manuel Akanji scored a consolation goal for the Swiss from a corner just before the hour. Raised in Spain and once part of Real Madrids youth set-up, Hakimi was the star turn here of a truly incendiary clash of cultures. Shortly after the turnover, Gavi had his shot deflected off the crossbar and then Ferran Torres' shot was rejected out of play. In what was a cagey affair, neither side managed to trouble their opponents as both teams looked slow and lethargic. The problem for Morocco is they look pretty spent, and Aguerd, Mazraoui, Boufal and En Nesyri have been substituted. Madrid-born Achraf Hakimi scored the decisive penalty with a joyously indulgent Panenka, but it was goalkeeper Yassine Bounou that stood tallest of their many heroes mostly by getting down for each poor Spanish penalty so superbly. The battle was tense, attritional, sometimes ill-tempered, with Morocco unyielding in their resistance. The game is almost sealed now for Portugal. Spains captain Sergio Busquets stepped up to take the next penalty and hoped to use all his experience to try and score Spains first penalty in the shootout. Try a week on us. 74' - SUBSTITUTION: Triple change for Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo, Vitinha and Ricardo Horta replace Otvio, Joao Felix and Gonalo Ramos. Morocco vs. Spain penalty kicks recap. Coach Walid Regragui was only appointed in August and has had just six games in charge, but in that time Morocco have conceded just one goal and are undefeated. Spain had been hoping they could repeat their 2010 World Cup triumph after reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2020, where they were also beaten on penalties by Italy. Nobody will relish taking on Regraguis team in this mood. pic.twitter.com/3RhWuAepYZ. The pressure was on the Spaniards as Carlos Soler stepped up but Bono was there to make a stunning stop. For a World Cup often derided as inauthentic, this was a raw, broiling, unforgettable denouement. The teams drew 0-0 in regulation and extra time. Morocco get over the halfway line for the first time in the game, and it looked like they had a four vs three against Spain's retreating defence for a moment but a heavy Ziyech touch killed the move. There were only two in 2018 -- Harry Kane against Panama and Cristiano Ronaldo against Spain. Spain trying to tempt Morocco forward with some passes across their backline, but in the end Rodri goes long and plays breaks down. The youngster completed his hat-trick with a cool finish. They have paid the price for the lost momentum, as the goals again dried up. They will be the more grateful team for penalties. Then Morata gets in behind the Morocco defence in the right channel and Williams sees a shot blocked, but the offside flag goes up in any case. FIFA World Cup - Best Goals from Every Angle, Draw for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, Cubs reportedly sign former MVP Cody Bellinger, World Cup 2022 highlights: Portugal defeats Switzerland, 6-1, Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more, Soccer - World Cup - Morocco vs. Spain - 12/6/2022, Fox Sports and 2022 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Declan Rice and Jack Grealish play keep it up over swimming pool on World Cup day off, {{ #verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ ^verifyErrors }}Something went wrong. Morocco have some more defending to do. Amrabat with one of the best performances of the tournament. 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