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Fifa World Cup Round of 16, Morocco vs Spain Highlights: Morocco created history as they became the fourth African nation to qualify for World Cup quarterfinals after they beat Spain 3-0 in shoot-out

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Morocco Football Team celebrates after win against Belgium in Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022. Photo:@FIFAWorldCup

Morocco Football Team takes on Spain in the Round of 16 in Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022. Photo:@FIFAWorldCup

Morocco vs Spain Highlights, Fifa World Cup Round of 16

After it finished 0-0 in 90 minutes and 120 minutes, the penalty shoot-out was dominated by the Moroccan goalkeeper as he did not let any Spanish player score out of the three attempts that were taken by Sarabia, Soler and Busquets. Yassine Bounou was the hero of the game as he saved all shots. Spain are the first big team to be knocked out of this World Cup in the Round of 16. 

MAR 3-0 ESP (Penalties)
MAR 0-0 ESP (Regulation time)

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Morocco, who drew against Croatia and shocked world number two Belgium on their way to the Round of 16, will have yet another European challenge in front of them when they take on Spain in a battle to move to the quarterfinal for the first time ever in their World Cup history. 

If any Moroccan team would ever have been capable of beating Spain, it is this one. Having conceded only once, that too against Canada, the North African side will be pumped to show tremendous defence once again and learn from the Japanese who kept the Spanish strikers at bay. 

On the other hand. Spain, having lost to Japan, which also worked as a blessing in disguise for them as they are facing Morocco instead of Croatia, would look to bounce back from the group stage defeat to Japan. The likes of Alvaro Morata, Pedri and Gavi and Ferran Torress would be eager to get amongst the goals and lead Spain to a quarterfinal for the first time since their World Cup-winning campaign of 2010.

Morocco Starting 11

Bounou, Hakimi, Aguerd, Saiss, Mazraoui, Ounahi, Amrabat, Amallah, Ziyech, En-Nesyri, Boufal

Formation: 4-3-3

Spain Starting 11

Simon, Llorente, Rodri, Laporte, Jordi Alba, Gavi, Busquets, Gonzalez, Ferran Torres, Asensio, Olmo

Formation: 4-3-3

Fifa World Cup Round of 16 MAR vs ESP Highlights: Catch all the updates from the Round of 16 match between Morocco and Spain at the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 here
11:27 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: Yassine Bounou the hero for Morocco

 
After it finished 0-0 in 90 minutes and 120 minutes, the penalty shoot-out was dominated by the Moroccan goalkeeper as he did not let any Spanish player score out of the three attempts that were taken by Sarabia, Soler and Busquets. Yassine Bounou was the hero of the game as he saved all shots. Spain are the first big team to be knocked out of this World Cup in the Round of 16. 
 
MAR 3-0 ESP (Penalties)
MAR 0-0 ESP (Regulation time)
 
11:19 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: Morocco win 3-0 on penalties

 
Save!! Would you believe it, yet another Spanish player hits the post 
 
Morocco's Ziyech scores and they are 2-0 up
 
Now, another Spanish penalty has been saved. This is going all well for Morocco and at this rate, they will be entering their first-ever quarterfinals it  seems
 
No…there is still drama here as the Spanish goalkeeper saves the shot from Moroccan Benoun
 
Sergio Busquets, one of the most experienced players has not been able to convert the penalty. Would you believe it?
 
Hakimi makes it easy as you like and Morocco have beaten Spain on penalties and are now headed into the quarterfinal for the first time ever 
 
MAR 3-0 ESP
 
11:11 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: Morocco scores the first penalty

 
It is time for the penalty shoot-out and the toss is taking place for that as to who will shoot first 
 
Morocco will shoot first and the Spanish goalkeeper is in the goal now. The team going second has won all of the last 7 shoot outs
 
Here we go 
 
Number 11 for Morocco and he scores
 
11:05 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: Into the Penalty shoot out we go

 
ET: 120 Minutes
 
Hitting the crossbar has been the theme of the game for Spain so far as Morata hits the cross bar once again, right at the ned of the extra time and now we are headed into the penalty shoot-out. It is up to the goalkeepers now. 
 
MAR 0-0 ESP
 
11:02 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: Into another set of penalties!

 
ET: 119 Minutes
 
With only a minute remaining in the 120 minutes of regulation plus extra time, it seems that we are now headed to the second Penalty shoot out 
 
MAR 0-0 ESP
 
10:57 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: Only five minutes remain in regulation time

10:53 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: Time wasting technique on

 
ET: 112 Minutes
 
The Moroccans are using the tactics of wasting the time here as only 20 minutes remain in the extra time and the match now would have to move to the penalties. 
 
MAR 0-0 ESP
 
10:44 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: It's time for the second half of extra-time

10:43 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: Almost a winner for Spain

 
ET: 103 Minutes
 
Finally, a great shot by the Moroccans and the Spanish goalkeeper did well to save the shot, which was almost the winner
 
MAR 0-0 ESP
 
10:40 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: Close-range shot by Spain, saved by Morocco

10:38 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: Spain going all-out attack

 
ET: 98 Minutes
 
It is now the time for the Moroccan defenders to get going and keep saving the goal as Spain will go for the attack no matter what. 
 
MAR 0-0 ESP
 
10:30 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: Extra time begins

 
ET: 92 Minutes
 
The first 90 minutes have ended. Morocco have done well to restrict Spain to 0 goals. Now extra time begins, Spain would look to get on and get a goal as well. 
 
MAR 0-0 ESP
 
10:25 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: Great save by the Moroccan goalkeeper

 
90+ Minutes
 
Great save by the Moroccan goalkeeper who has done well to get down on a brilliant free hit by Olmo
 
MAR 0-0 ESP
 
10:17 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: Free Kick for Spain in great position

10:13 PM

Morocco vs Spain Live Score, Round of 16: Action from Morocco

 
86 Minutes
 
Nayef Aguerd, the Moroccan central defender had to leave the field after getting injured and he was substituted immediately. Just after this sad action, Morocco almost scored with a shot on goal, but the Spanish goalkeeper was not beaten. 
 
MAR 0-0 ESP
 

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First Published: Dec 06 2022 | 8:15 PM IST