FIFA 2022 has been a playground of shocking upsets right from the beginning. As the tournament entered its final leg with teams battling for a quarter final berth, Morocco scored a shocking victory over the 2010 world champions Spain in their round of 16 clash to advance to the quarter finals.

The match went back and forth from start till the end, ending in a goalless draw for both teams after regulation and stoppage time. As the action headed into the penalty shootouts to decide the winner, Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou gave his career best performance as he blocked all the Spanish penalty strikes, while his teammates fired in three on the other end to seal a 3-0 win on penalties to book their berth in the quarter finals of FIFA 2022.

The 90 minutes of regulation time and additional stoppage time was rather lack-luster as The greatest opportunity came from Morocco in the first half, including a close-range header by defender Nayef Aguerd that went over, while Spain, who controlled possession but offered little threat, saw Marco Asensio hit the side-netting. The second period’s opportunities were likewise few. The real action was however witnessed during the penalty shootout!

HOW THE MOROCCANS DOMINATED THE PENALTIES!

Morocco stepped up first to kick off the penalty shootout. Simon takes his place to defend the goal!

• Morocco Shot #1

Sabiri walks in to take the first kick for Morocco. He fires it in the past Simon!

Score: Morocco – Spain (1-0)

• Spain Shot #1

Sarabia took the first shot for Spain. He shoots hard and the ball hits the post. Luck for Yassine Bounou!

Score: Morocco – Spain (1-0)

• Morocco Shot #2

Ziyech comes in to take the strike, shoots and buries it into the middle!

Score: Morocco – Spain (2-0)

• Spain Shot #2

Soler steps in for the second penalty strike. He fires the ball down the right and Bounou dives in time to make the save!

Score: Morocco – Spain (2-0)

• Morocco Shot #3

Bounou is looking for the third for his team. He shoots and Simon leaps to make the save this time!

Score: Morocco – Spain (2-0)

• Spain Shot #3

Busquets in for a crucial strike, He smacks the ball to the left by Bounou is quick and dives in time to make the save!

Score: Morocco – Spain (2-0)

• Morocco Shot #4

Hakimi walks in for perhaps the final shot. He shoots and nets the ball past Simon! Morocco are through to the quarter finals!

Score: Morocco – Spain (3-0)

Spain headed into the match as tournament favorites, but things just didn’t go their way in this must win encounter. In the end, the 2010 world champions succumbed to Morocco in the last 16 of the World Cup on penalty shootout, failing to score a single goal. The Moroccans have had a dream run so far in the tournament and will be now facing either Switzerland or Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal in the quarter finals.

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