Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
14'
K. Boutaïb
Isco
19'
1 - 1
1 - 2
81'
Y. En-Nesyri
Iago Aspas
91'
2 - 2
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 97'
    FT: Spain 2-2 Morocco. A thoroughly entertaining game in the end. Spain dominated possession throughout but were forced to come from behind twice as their defensive frailties were on display for all to see once again. Khalid Boutaib and Youssef En-Nesyri twice gave the 'Atlas Lions' the lead, only for Isco and Iago Aspas to peg them back.
  • 96'
    AGGRO! Fajr trips Asensio and it sparks something of a brawl. Tempers have been fraught throughout this one.
  • 94'
    Iran have just levelled against Portugal and Spain are now top of the group!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 91'
  • 91'
    GOAL! SPAIN! ASPAS! 2-2! Aspas backheels the ball into the back of the net following a quickly-taken corner down the left. It's initially disallowed but VAR gives us the green light!
  • 88'
    Munir is booked for time-wasting.
Substitution

Substitution

at Marruecos
  • 85'
    Boudhahouz comes on for Ziyach for Morocco.
Substitution

Substitution

at España
  • 84'
    Silva makes way for Rodrigo for Spain. An attacking change from 'La Roja', who know that time isn't on their side.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Marruecos en el 81'
  • 81'
    GOAL! MOROCCO! EL-NESYRI! 1-2! WOW! The Malaga man leaps like a salmon to meet the ensuing corner and plant a wonderful header beyond David De Gea and into the top corner! You don't save those!
  • 80'
    CHANCE! Ziyach meets a cross from the right with a side-footed effort but Pique gets in the way.
  • 80'
    Spain will finish second as things stand, setting up a last 16 clash with Uruguay.
  • 78'
    The frustration gets to Ramos as he takes aim from 30 yards, with the ball comfortably clearing the bar.
  • 76'
    Morocco win a free-kick down the right but the delivery is disappointing and Spain clear.
Substitution

Substitution

at España
  • 74'
    Costa and Thiago make way for Aspas and Asensio for Spain.
  • 71'
    El-Nesyri of Malaga joins the fray for Boutaib.
  • 71'
    Spain are dominating the ball now and everyone is looking for Isco, will Julen Lopetegui turn to his bench?
  • 69'
    Thiago exchanges passes with Costa before looking for the far corner from the edge of the box but he can't quite wrap his foot around the effort and it flies wide.
  • 67'
    Isco is running the show again as he and Silva combine, but the Manchester City man can't make anything of it. If Spain manage to win this Isco will probably have something to do with it.
Substitution

Substitution

at Marruecos
  • 64'
    Fajr replaces Belhanda for Morocco, who are by no means out of this one.
  • 63'
    CHANCE! From the ensuing corner Pique out-jumps his man but he can only guide a header wide of the far post.
  • 62'
    OFF THE LINE! Great positioning from Saiss as he gets back to clear Isco's header off the line with Munir beaten.
  • 60'
    Well, it would have been dangerous if Isco had beaten the first man, which he didn't.
  • 60'
    Amrabat brings down Iniesta on the Spain left and Spain have a dangerous free-kick.
  • 59'
    Spain rob the ball in midfield and it is worked to Thiago, but he misses his kick and the chance is lost.
  • 55'
    OFF THE BAR! What an effort that is! Amrabat takes aim from range and he catches it beautifully as his effort starts wide of the far post and swerves back in. De Gea can only watch at is fizzes past him and into the angle of post and bar before being scrambled to safety.
  • 55'
    Silva puts it in but Munir makes a dominant claim.
  • 54'
    Carvajal forces a corner down the right as Spain look for the goal that would put them ahead.
  • 50'
    CHANCE! Boussoufa looks to meet a cross from the left but De Gea races off his line to punch the ball clear just before it reaches its target.
  • 48'
    Both sides make raids forward in the early exchanges of this second half but neither manages to create anything of note.
  • 46'
    Morocco get us back underway here! Will we see a winner in this second half?
  • 45'
    HT: Spain 1-1 Morocco. All square at the break here. A dreadful effort allowed Boutaib to open the scoring for the 'Atlas Lions', though 'La Roja' responded well, equalising through Isco and continuing to dominate the ball. Nevertheless, there were clear signs of defensive frailties from Fernando Hierro's side.
  • 45'
    CHANCE! Iniesta darts away from a couple of challenges down the left and crosses low for Costa, he looks to have a tap-in on the slide and whilst he makes contact with the ball, it isn't enough to direct the ball goalwards and Morocco survive!
  • 45'
    Amrabat needs to be a bit careful here as he flies into another challenge having already been booked.
  • 45'
    2 minutes added on.
  • 43'
    El Ahmadi drills in a fierce effort from range but De Gea is always confident it is fizzing over the bar.
  • 39'
    Make no bones about it, Isco is absolutely key to this Spain side:
  • 36'
    Isco and Iniesta are very much on the same wavelength tonight as the former slides the latter in with a frankly outrageous through ball.
Card

Yellow card

a Marruecos
  • 31'
    It's Acosta's turn now as he clatters Isco, quickly followed by Boussoufa for his protests.
Card

Yellow card

a Marruecos
  • 29'
    Amrabat joins El Ahmadi in the book for catching Ramos as he chased down a long ball.
  • 27'
    Costa is found in a great position by a pullback from the left but he can't get the requisite contact on his effort.
  • 25'
    WANTED! DEFENDERS! Horrible stuff from Spain once again as Boutaib is able to race clear, he's on more of an angle this time though and De Gea stands up big to keep him out.
  • 23'
    Pique gets his head on a corner from the left at the far post but it's an easy save for Munir.
  • 22'
    Spain pour forward on the counter and everyone backs off Iniesta, but his attempt to fins the bottom corner is blocked away.
Card

Yellow card

a Marruecos
  • 21'
    El Ahmadi goes into the book for coming through the back of Busquets.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 19'
  • 19'
    GOAL! SPAIN! ISCO! 1-1! -They've walked it in! Isco starts the move on the edge of the box before Costa finds Iniesta on the byline. He cuts it back for Isco and he waits for the goalkeeper to commit before finding the roof of the net net from six yards.
  • 18'
    Iniesta blazes over from range as Spain look to respond.
  • 17'
    Spain will still go through in second as it stands, but only on goal difference.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Marruecos en el 14'
  • 14'
    GOAL! MOROCCO! BOUTAIB! Herve Renard has a wry smile on his face! Iniesta and Ramos suffer a miscommunication in midfield and Boutaib steals in. With Ramos the last man he has a clear path to goal, driving clear before slotting under David De Gea to give the Atlas Lions a shock lead! Cat, meet pigeons.
  • 11'
    A good move from Spain sees Silva get in down the right but the slightest of touches off a defender means that Iniesta can't meet his cross.
  • 8'
    You lucky man Gerard Pique. This is full-blooded and two-footed and he's somehow avoided giving away a foul. Dani Carvajal has a lot to answer for the pass in the first place but that is just dangerous.
  • 7'
    Some early aggro here as Ramos takes exception to a challenge from Amrabat.
  • 6'
    Carvajal overlaps down the right but his man tracks him and blocks the cross away for a corner.
  • 4'
    Isco crosses low with the outside of his right foot after Iniesta had recovered the ball in midfield, but Munir claims the ball.
  • 3'
    Diego Costa is bundled to the ground under a long ball. No doubt he'll be in for another physical battle tonight.
  • 1'
    Some composed play from De Gea no doubt has his critics on edge but the Manchester United man clears.
  • 1'
    Spain get us underway here!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players are out on the pitch and we'll be underway imminently!
  • PRVW
    With the right results tonight, we could see the group winners decided by the drawing of lots. Spain and Portugal would need to match each other's result tonight, with 'La Roja' picking up one more booking than their Iberian neighbours. And yes, it would be streamed live...
  • PRVW
    Gary Neville sees Spain as one of the favourites to win the tournament: “There’s something a little ominous about Spain. [The draw with Portugal] was a better performance than we thought. I know they had their difficulties against Iran and they got through it, but I just think Spain at the moment, and Brazil, are the two that I would look at."
  • PRVW
    A reminder of how Group B is looking ahead of this one:
  • PRVW
    It's fair to say the stats are on Spain's side this evening:
  • PRVW
    Here's how the Spain squad arrived a little earlier:
  • PRVW
    Kaliningrad will play host to this one:
  • PRVW
    No Medhi Benatia for Morocco. That will come as a huge blow for the 'Atlas Lions', with the Juventus man losing his race to be fit in time to feature.
  • PRVW
    Morocco: Munir; Dirar; Saiss, Da Costa, Achraf; El Ahmadi, Belhanda; Boussoufa, Ziyech, Amrabat; Boutaib.
  • PRVW
    No surprises whatsoever then from Fernando Hierro. Thiago for Lucas Vazquez is the only change from the narrow win over Iran last time out. Diego Costa will be looking to close the gap on England's Harry Kane, who is currently leading the race for the tournament's Golden Boot with five.
  • PRVW
    Spain: De Gea; Carvajal, Pique, Ramos, Alba; Busquets, Thiago; Silva, Iniesta, Isco; Costa.
  • PRVW
    Don't expect a goal-fest today, Spain have kept five clean sheets in their last six games.
  • PRVW
    Whoever emerges as winners in this group will face hosts Russia in the last 16, with the runners-up facing a clash with Uruguay.
  • PRVW
    Things are nicely poised in Group B, providing you're not a Morocco fan. Spain and Portugal currently lead the way on four points, with Iran third with three. A loss here could see Spain sensationally eliminated, though a point will be enough for them to guarantee safe passage to the last 16. Morocco have already been eliminated having failed to pick up a point from their two games to date.
Info

Pre-match

25 June 2018, 20:00

Referee: Ravshan Irmatov

Stadium: Estadio de Kaliningrado

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome! We have an interesting tie in store tonight as Spain look to secure top spot in Group B, whilst Morocco search for a morale-boosting victory to ensure they don't go home empty-handed.