Spain came back in the second half with possession, but the tide turned in the 55th minute when Olmo's free kick was well taken but the keeper made a good save. In an instant, the lineup adjustment, Asensio and Gavi retired to the second line, Morata and Soler came forward. However, the face of Morocco's solid defense, Spain's offensive blocked, 90 minutes of intense fighting, both sides shook hands, 0-0 score opened the door to the knockout round of the World Cup extra time.
Extra time waves again, 109 minutes of Onassi decisive direct, Chedira in front of the goal shot, but by the Unai Simon God blocked the flying wall, lost a good opportunity, penalty shootout is imminent. In the end, Spain failed to rank among the top three, Morocco with a 3-0 score to the group of proud.
This defeat made Spain after 24 years in the World Cup field again encountered the African powerhouse, but also the first time in the knockout round of hate. More unfortunately, they have three consecutive World Cups with the top eight no chance.
While Morocco came out on top in the penalty shootout to become the second time in the team's history to advance to the knockout stage, this time it was a breakthrough. Their first appearance in the top eight of the World Cup equaled the best record of an African team, and their five wins made them the second African team to write a brilliant book after Cameroon.
