In Morocco vs Spain round 16 match, Morocco had the two best chances of the first period of extra time, Cheddira first being denied by Aymeric Laporte’s challenge and then the right leg of Simon, but it was the African side’s superb defending at the other end that proved crucial.
Morocco vs Spain 0-0 | Round 16 | FIFA World Cup 2022
Spain failed with their first three spot-kicks in the shootout, leaving Achraf Hakimi to nervelessly convert the decisive kick with an audacious Panenka chip, and send his team through to a meeting with Portugal or Switzerland in the third quarterfinal on Saturday.
Goals:
None
Confirmed lineups:
Morocco lineup (4-3-3): 1. Bounou (GK) — 2. Hakimi, 5. Aguerd (18. El Yamiq 85′), 6. Saiss, 3. Mazraoui (25. Attiyat Allah 82′) — 8. Ounahi (24. Benoun 120′), 4. Amrabat, 15. Amallah (21. Cheddira 82′) — 7. Ziyech, 19. En-Nesyri (11. Sabbiri 82′), 17. Boufal (16. Ezzalzouli 66′)
Spain lineup (4-3-3): 23. Simon (GK) — 6. Llorente, 16. Rodri, 24. Laporte, 18. Alba (14. Balde 98′) — 9. Gavi (19. Soler 63′), 5. Busquets, 26. Pedri — 11. Torres (12. Williams 75′; 22. Sarabia 118′), 10. Asensio (7. Morata 63′), 21. Olmo (25. Fati 98′).
