Group B winner, Spain meets Russia in Round of 16
Spain national team drew 2-2 against Morocco in the final match of Group B 2018 World Cup elimination in Kaliningrad Stadium, Russia, on Monday (25/06/2018) or Tuesday morning GMT. Iago Aspas who saved El Matador from a goal defeat in the 90th minute.
Thus, Spain stepped into the last 16 as Group A winners because in other matches at the same time, Portugal was also detained by Iran. Cristiano Ronaldo et al shared the score 1-1.
These results make Spain will meet Russia and Portugal face Uruguay in the round of 16 large. The Portugal vs Uruguay duel will take place at Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, 30 June, while Spain vs Russia takes place at Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, 1 July.
Spain, who rely on ball possession, control the game. Sergio Ramos et al grabbed 72 percent control of the ball in the first 10 minutes.
However, goalkeeper La Furia Roja which was first collapse in the 14th minute due to communication errors between Ramos and Andres Iniesta. Khalid Boutaib can maximize the opportunity because after stealing the ball, he can dribble into the penalty box.
Facing one on one with David de Gea, the attacker fired a flat shot with his left foot. The ball raced past both De Gea’s forward legs trying to narrow the space
Stung by the goal, Spain increased the tempo of the game and kept the Moroccan defense confined. Just five minutes later, El Matador scored the equalizing goal through Isco.
Real Madrid midfielder got a sweet pass from Iniesta, who penetrated from the right side of defense Morocco. Isco had time to control the skin round before kick off with the right foot to the top right corner of the opponent’s goal.
After that, Spain had several chances, but failed to convert into goals. Diego Costa twice received a mature pass, but the Atletico Madrid striker was unable to kick off perfectly. 1-1 score lasted until halftime.
In the second half, there was no significant change as Spain continued to dominate the game but had trouble scoring. Similar first half, Spain again conceded in the 81st minute.
This time Youssef En-Nesyri made De Gea pick up the ball from inside the net. His header ball welcomed a corner kick not able to diantisiasi De Gea who just stunned to see the net nets vibrate.
But when the game entered the last minute, Aspas appeared as a hero. He broke into the net through a flicker as he turned his back on goal as Dani Carvajal baited.
The referee had annulled the goal because Aspas was judged in an offside position. However, from the results of VAR (Video Assistant Referee), Aspas in an on-side position so that the referee endorsed the goal and the final score became 2-2.
courtasy: kompas.com
photo: Kompas Bola
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