Morocco 0-0 Spain (3-0 PENS) Hakimi eliminated Enriques team in the World Cup
A panenka penalty from Achraf Hakimi settled the shootout in Morocco’s favour as they knock out Spain to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
Spain meanwhile were beaten by Japan last time out but they still did enough to qualify for the knockout stages as runners-up in Group E.
In their round of 16 clash, Morocco and Spain lacked a cutting edge in attack and the underdogs defended valiantly to keep out their European opponents.
The knockout tie went to extra-time and Spain struck the post late on as they came very close to winning the game before a penalty shootout was needed.
The game was decided by penalties. Abdelhamid Sabiri and Hakim Ziyech scored Morocco’s first two spot-kicks while Pablo Sarabia and Carlos Soler failed to score for Spain.
Badr Benoun was unable to net Morocco’s third kick but Sergio Busquets was unable to reduce the deficit with Spain’s third attempt.
Achraf Hakimi then stepped up and audaciously settled the knockout tie with a panenka right down the middle.
Morocco 0-0 Spain (3-0 PENS) Hakimi panenka dumps Enriques side out of the World Cup
A panenka penalty from Achraf Hakimi settled the shootout in Morocco’s favour as they knock out Spain to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
The African side have been one of the surprise packages at the World Cup. They finished ahead of Croatia and Belgium to top Group F with seven points.
Spain meanwhile were beaten by Japan last time out but they still did enough to qualify for the knockout stages as runners-up in Group E.
The knockout tie went to extra-time and Spain struck the post late on as they came very close to winning the game before a penalty shootout was needed.
The game was decided by penalties. Abdelhamid Sabiri and Hakim Ziyech scored Morocco’s first two spot-kicks while Pablo Sarabia and Carlos Soler failed to score for Spain.