FIFA World Cup match 2022 Morocco vs Spain 06.12.2022. Live Updates Morocco vs Spain on Kolkata Today News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Morocco vs Spain at the 2022 World Cup.
Morocco will start Tuesday’s last-16 World Cup clash against Spain as underdogs but they are ready to play another “final” to upset the 2010 champions, 36 years after their last appearance at this stage of the tournament.
20:10 (IST), Dec 6
ICYMI | SPAIN XI (4-3-3): Unai Simon; Marcos Llorente, Rodri, Aymeric Laporte, Jordi Alba; Gavi, Sergio Busquets, Pedri; Ferran Torres, Marco Asensio, Dani Olmo.
Robert Sanchez, David Raya, Cesar Azpilicueta, Eric Garcia, Pau Torres, Alvaro Morata, Koke, Nico Williams, Alejandro Balde, Hugo Guillamon, Yeremy Pino, Carlos Soler, Daniel Carvajal, Pablo Sarabia, Ansu Fati.
20:09 (IST), Dec 6
ICYMI | MOROCCO XI (4-3-3): Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Nayef Aguerd, Romain Saiss, Noussair Mazraoui; Azzedine Ounahi, Sofyan Amrabat, Selim Amallah; Hakim Ziyech, Youssef En-Nesyri, Sofiane Boufal.
Munir Mohamedi, Ahmed Tagnaouti, Abderrazak Hamdallah, Anass Zaroury, Abdelhamid Sabiri, Ilias Chair, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Jawad El Yamiq, Achraf Dari, Walid Cheddira, Bilal El Khannouss, Badr Benoun, Yahya Attiat-Allah, Yahya Jabrane.
20:07 (IST), Dec 6
Police line up outside the stadium before the match
20:24 (IST), Dec 6
It’s time. Players of both the teams are in the middle to start the proceedings. First, it’s time for the national anthems.
21:15 (IST), Dec 6
45′ – Corner for Spain, the first of the match
21:14 (IST), Dec 6
42′ – MISSED! Nayef Aguerd heads it just wide of the Spain goal from a close range. Good attack from the Moroccans after a free-kick near the centre.
21:11 (IST), Dec 6
40′ – Still no shot on target for Spain, who have made just one attempt so far. This despite more than 70% of possession. They are unable to break the two-level four men defence line at the moment.
21:07 (IST), Dec 6
36′ – With all 10 Moroccan players in and around their box when Spain made a move. The Spanish forwards are finding it tough to release shots towards the goal. Good defending.
21:36 (IST), Dec 6
49′ – Spain forwards hovering around the Morocco box early in the second half. No clear shot on goal yet.
21:34 (IST), Dec 6
47′ – Free-kick for Spain on the right side of the Morocco box. A foul on Ferran Torres by Mazraoui
21:32 (IST), Dec 6
Second half gets underway at Education City Stadium.
21:58 (IST), Dec 6
71′ – Most of the action in the second half is happening in the Morocco half. The African side is yet to penetrate the Spanish final third in this half.
21:56 (IST), Dec 6
69′ – Morata falls down inside the Morocco box. No foul says the ref as the defender hits the ball first. Good defending.
21:55 (IST), Dec 6
68′ – Corner for Spain
21:53 (IST), Dec 6
66′ – SUBSTITUTION! Change for Morocco: Abdessamad Ezzalzouli replaces Sofiane Boufal
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