Morocco v Spain - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of the World Cup last 16 clash between Morocco and Spain at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan. The winners will take on Portugal or Switzerland in the quarter-finals.
Match report in news
End of match
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120'AET: Morocco 0-0 Spain (Morocco win 3-0 on pens)!! Bono is the hero for Morocco with two saves in the shootout. Spain hit the post with the other one, but they had 120 minutes to win it. Morocco now go on and face Portugal or Switzerland. Many congratulations to them and thanks for joining us. See you soon!
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120'Hakimi has match point and a Panenka ends it! Morocco go through 3-0 on penalties! We have our first shock!
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120'Busquets' turn now and Bono makes another save!! Bono dives to his right and makes the stop! 2-0 after 3 each!
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120'Benoun steps up and Simon saves! Both the ball and the GK go to the right! Poor pen.
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120'Soler is the second Spain penalty taker and it's saved!! Bono guesses correctly to his left and Bono makes the stop!
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120'Ziyech is now taking and he goes hard down the middle!! 2-0.
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120'Sarabia takes Spain's first spot kick and he strikes the post!! The ball hits Bono left hand post.
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120'Substitute Sabiri will be first to take and he scores!! Simon dives the wrong way (to his right).
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120'Spain win the toss to decide the end and Morocco win the toss and elect to go first.
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120'Saiss and Busquets come together for the two coin tosses. The first will decide the end.
End of match
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120'AET: Morocco 0-0 Spain!! All over after 120 minutes and Spain's relentless pressure in ET goes unrewarded. Time for penalties.
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120'120+3: Spain nearly win it at the death!! The ball in finds Sarabia at the back stick and the volley strikes the far post!
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120'120+2: So nearly 0-1!! The ball in by Sarabia is flicked on by Soler and El Yamiq knocks out for a corner.
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120'Three added minutes.
Substitution
at Marruecos
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120'Morocco sub: Benoun replaces Ounahi and Saiss might have to take a pen!!
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119'Spain sub: Sarabia is on for N Williams.
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118'N Williams cuts back and Hakimi heads out for a corner.
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117'A dangerous Morocco attack involves Cheddira and Abde, but Spain win it back. Morata counters for Spain and the ball for Fati is a poor one.
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114'Morocco counter through Cheddira and Rodri makes the stop before he can shoot.
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112'Spain go again against 10 men temporarily and Morocco get it away.
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111'Saiss is down and he has the back of his leg taped up. That will be the end of his game.
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109'Spain have the ball, but it doesn't look they will score.
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106'Morocco go for goal straight from the kick-off! It goes over though. Sabiri.
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105'HT in ET: Morocco 0-0 Spain! 15 minutes to avoid penalties. Spain have been the better team, but Morocco had the best chance through Cheddira. Will we get a goal?
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105'105+1: Bono knocks away the Spain corner and M Llorente's effort is blocked.
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105'One added minute.
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104'Cheddira!! What a tremendous save by Simon! Ounahi plays a lovely pass for Cheddira and Simon makes the stop!
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103'Spain really need a goal here. They have everything to lose if it goes to penalties.
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100'Balde gets the corner off Hakimi.
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100'Spain are applying the pressure, but the final touch is lacking. Morata cuts back from the by-line and Abde gets there first.
Substitution
at España
Substitution
at España
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98'Spain double sub: Balde and Fati replace Alba and Olmo.
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97'Another ball into the box by N Wiliiams is headed away by Morocco.
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95'Cheddira is through from Amrabat's pass and Laporte comes from behind to dispossess him as he's about to pull the trigger! It was offside anyway.
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94'Ziyech is penalised for retaining the ball between his legs.
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91'Spain kick off extra-time!
End of match
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90'End of 90 mins: Morocco 0-0 Spain! The 90 minutes are up and we go to extra-time! Spain have been better, but Morocco are holding on! Another 30 minutes to come!
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90'90+5: Laporte heads from the corner, it's blocked and that's that!
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90'90+5: Olmo!!! The free-kick in sees Rodri pull hois head away to try and deceive Bono and the GK saves!
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90'90+5: Spain get a free-kick and it's the last chance!
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90'90+3: Morocco are penalised for offside from the free-kick.
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90'90+2: Morata catches El-Yamiq with his knee and the Moroccan player is screaming in pain. He's ok though.
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90'90+2: A heavy touch by Simon gets him into the trouble and his pocket is almost picked!
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90'90+1: The free-kick finds Morata at the back post and he heads over.
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90'90+1: Five added minutes.
Yellow card
a Marruecos
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90'Morata gives to Olmo and is fouled. Saiss is booked.
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89'Chance for Morata, he gives to N Williams, the strike is blocked and then offside is called!
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88'Simon comes out to clear, but miscues his clearance and then a poor pass laets Spain off the hook.
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87'N Williams dribbles down the far touchline and Morocco defenders come to get it away.
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86'Chance for Morocco as Hakimi's ball in is headed back by Abde and Cheddira's effort is a tame one.
Substitution
at Marruecos
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84'Morocco sub: Aguerd is off while El Yamiq comes on.
Injured
en Marruecos
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83'Aguerd is down now and Morocco will have to use their last change. They'll get an extra one if it goes to extra-time though.
Substitution
at Marruecos
Substitution
at Marruecos
Substitution
at Marruecos
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82'Morocco triple sub: Amallah, En-Nesyri and Mazraoui off, Cheddira, Sabiri and Attiat-Allah on.
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82'Chance for Spain and Morata's ball from the by-line goes across the goal rather than towards it!
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80'Spain are gifted a corner after the ball clearly came off the Spain man last.
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79'N Williams' cross to Olmo at the near post is clearedand Aguerd clears.
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79'Morocco will be very happy with this while Spain need to find the opening.
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78'Olmo's shot fails to hit the target.
Yellow card
a España
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76'Laporte catches Hakimi on the foot and deservedly gets a caution.
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76'Spain sub: N Williams on for F Torres.
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75'Spain are trying, but nothing's going right for them.
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72'Spain win the ball back through Busquets, he gives to F Torres and Abde dispossesses him.
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69'Spain attack as Olmo gives to Morata in the box and Aguerd makes a brilliant tackle.
Substitution
at Marruecos
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66'Morocco sub: Boufal is off and Abde Ezzalzouli comes on.
Substitution
at España
Substitution
at España
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63'Spain double sub: Morata and Soler on for Gavi and Asensio.
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62'A Spain ball into the box loops up in the air after a miscued clearance and Bono's punch is poor! Morocco manag to get it away.
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59'Little to report in the last few minutes. Extra time is just over 30 minutes away.
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54'Olmo!! Asensio lays off to Olmo and his powerful strike is tipped away by Bono!
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53'Gavi runs down this near side and Hakimi trips him as he's entering the position.
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52'Hakimi is pulled back by Olmo.
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50'Spain are flagged offside.
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49'Ziyech runs through the middle and then Rodri intercepts. The ball is played back to Simon, who has to clear! Very risky.
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47'Spain attack, F Torres is brought down on the near touchline and Spain can put this free-kick into the area.
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46'Morocco get us going once again!
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45'HT: Morocco 0-0 Spain! Half-time in Qatar and Spain have dominated possession and territory while Morocco have been dangerous on the counter. A Hakimi free-kick which went over and an effort from Mazraoui saved by Simon have been their closest efforts while Asensio had the best chance for Spain. Back shortly!
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45'45+1: Spain threaten again as Busquets gives to Olmo and then Asensio's low cross is left by Olmo and Morocco clear!
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45'One added minute.
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45'Spain win themselves a corner here.
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42'The ball into the box finds Boufal and his ball for Aguerd sees the number 5 head over!
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41'Free-kick to Morocco after a foul by Gavi.
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39'It looks the game will be goalless at the interval.
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35'Spain threaten through F Torres in the box, but he runs into Moroccan traffic.
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33'Opportunity for Morocco!! Mazraoui dispossesses F Torres and his shot from 25 yards stings the fingers of Simon.
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32'Morocco go forward once again and Spain clear the danger.
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28'Spain are getting closer to a goal in this one.
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26'Asensio!! A long ball finds Asensio in the box and he hits the sidenetting! He should've squared for Torres.
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25'What a howler at the back!! Morocco give the ball stupidly at the back, Bono gifts the ball to a Spain player, he gives to Gavi and Bono makes the save onto the bar and then F Torres' effort on the rebound is blocked by a defender! It was all offside though.
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24'Boufal is down here at midfield with a back problem and the ref stops play.
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23'Morocco have grown into this one in the last 5-10 minutes.
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20'Ziyech finds Hakimi on the far side and the ball in is dealt with by Laporte.
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17'Still no major chances so far. Just the Hakimi free-kick which went over.
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15'Mazraoui's cross into the box is caught by the 'keeper!
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12'Bono takes his time and is nearly and Asensio closes him done.
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11'Hakimi goes for goal and it goes just over the bar!
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10'Morocco win themselves a free-kick after Gavi catches Boufal from behind. Spain wanted the ref to go back for the advantage.
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9'Gavi trips Amrabat in his own box and the Moroccans are awarded a free-kick.
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8'Spain are enjoying plenty of possession so far.
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6'M Llorente unsuccessfully attempts to win a corner off the defender.
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5'Morocco attack through Ziyech on the far side, but the move comes to nothing. Goal kick.
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4'Spain are having the early possession in this one in Morocco's half.
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1'Alba is caught by Ziyech and is down momentarily before getting up.
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1'Spain get us going in the sky blue from left to right while Morocco are in red with green shorts!
Start of match
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PRVWSaiss and Busquets do the toss with Rapallini.
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PRVWThe players come out here in Qatar!
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PRVWMorocco beat Canada in their last match. From that game, Sampdoria's Abdelhamid Sabiri is replaced by Selim Amallah of Standard Liege.
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PRVWSpain make five changes from the defeat to Japan. Balde, Pau Torres, Azpi, Morata and N Williams are replaced by Alba, Laporte, Llorente, Asensio and F Torres. From the Germany game, Llorente for Carvajal is the only change.
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PRVWSpain came second in Group E, something unthinkable after their 7-0 demolition of Costa Rica, but a 1-1 draw with Germany and a 2-1 defeat to Japan saw them finish in second.
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PRVWMorocco topped Group F after beginning with a goalless draw with Croatia before recording a shock 0-2 win over Belgium and then defeating Canada 1-2.
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PRVWFernando Rapallini of Argentina is the referee while compatriot Mauro Vigliano is the VAR.
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PRVWThis is a huge derby and a place against Portugal or Switzerland in the quarter-finals is at stake. Spain could have to play Morocco, Portugal and France, all three neighbours, if they make the final!
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PRVWSpain XI; Simon (GK); Alba, Laporte, Rodri, Llorente; Pedri, Busquets, Gavi; D Olmo, Asensio and F Torres.
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PRVWMorocco XI: Bono (GK); Mazraoui, Aguerd, Saiss, Hakimi; Amallah, Amrabat, Ounahi; Boufal, En-Nesyri and Ziyech.
Pre-match
06 December 2022, 16:00
Referee: Fernando Rapallini | VAR: Mauro Vigliano
Stadium: Education City Stadium
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PRVWHello and welcome to live coverage of the World Cup last 16 encounter between Morocco and Spain!