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69% Ball Possession SPAIN and 31% Ball Possession MOROCCO
Spain 2 – 2 Morocco 
19′ Isco 14′ Khalid Boutaïb
91′ Iago Aspas 81′ Youssef En-Nesyri 
Stats BEFORE the game.
- Spain, 1st position with 4 points and a positive goal difference of +1
- Morocco, 4th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -2 (Already eliminated)
Spain and Morocco finished the duel with a draw in the First Stage Group B game on Monday 25 June 2018 at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad, Russia. This result qualified Spain as Group B leader and will face in the Round of 16 Russia.
FIFA World Cup First Stage Group B Standing after Matchday 3
Spain in the 1st position with 5 points and a positive goal difference of +1. Portugal in the 2nd position with 5 points and a positive goal difference of +1. Iran in the 3rd position with 4 points and a “0” goal difference. Morocco in the 4th position with 1 point and a negative goal difference of -2
GROUP B Ladies and Gentlemen.
Not sure about you….but we’re off for a lie down. ?#WorldCup #ESPMAR #IRNPOR pic.twitter.com/KiKTGlojZu— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
Congratulations, @SeFutbol! #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/6vUQwSKw89
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
Morocco taking the lead opening the score in the 14th minute. It is Khalid Boutaïb to defeat Spain goalkeeper David De Gea with a left footed shot in the center. Spain 0 – 1 Morocco.
The first #MAR goal at a #WorldCup in 20 years…
Nice one, @khalidboutaib! #ESPMAR 0-1 pic.twitter.com/6Que24knQB
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
Spain reacting and equalizing for the 1-1 in the 19th minute. Isco taking care of business delivering a right footed shot defeating Morocco goalkeeper El Kajoui in the top left corner. The assist is by Andrés Iniesta.
¡¡¡GOOOOOOOOL DE ESPAÑAAAAAAAAAA!!!
¡Marca @isco_alarcon para hacer el empate!
?? – ?? | 1-1 | 18′ | #HagamosQueOcurra #Rusia2018 pic.twitter.com/zIyKhsvRMh
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SeFutbol) June 25, 2018
??#ESPMAR pic.twitter.com/5Vt85Z3d7C
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
?Así fue el gol de @isco_alarcon ⚽
?? – ?? | 1-1 | 29′ | #HagamosQueOcurra #Rusia2018 pic.twitter.com/BvvIE18PRJ
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SeFutbol) June 25, 2018
Y aquí, el gol⚽ en #4Fotos. ¡Increíble!
?? – ?? | 1-1 | #HagamosQueOcurra #Rusia2018 pic.twitter.com/f2o8H2MBEd
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SeFutbol) June 25, 2018
Wow, surprise….. Spain is falling….. Morocco increasing the score to take the lead again in the 81st minute. It is Youssef En-Nesyri to score with a headed shot in the top right corner. what a blow for La Roja!!! The assist is by Faycal Fajr with a cross following a corner conceded by Gerard Piqué.
WOW!@ennesyri9 takes the lead for #MAR in Kaliningrad! #ESPMAR 1-2 pic.twitter.com/EFiiMrsYZm
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
BUUUUT POUR LE MAROC !#CM2018 #DimaMaghreb pic.twitter.com/N5XDyVHupL
— Maroc (@EnMaroc) June 25, 2018
Spain reviving!!!!! Spain equalizing for the 2-2 i the 91st minute. It is Iago Aspas to score with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Daniel Carvajal with a cross following a corner conceded by Achraf Hakimi.
Here is SPAIN official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Fernando Hierro:
SPAIN (4-2-3-1): de Gea; Carvajal, Piqué, Ramos, Alba; Busquets, Thiago; David Silva, Iniesta, Isco; Diego Costa.
Here is MOROCCO official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Renard:
MOROCCO (4-2-3-1): El Kajoui; Dirar, Saïss, Da Costa, Hakimi; Boussoufa, El Ahmadi; N. Amrabat, Belhanda, Ziyech; Boutaïb.
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Italian Serie A Players called up in the game Spain vs Morocco
- 1 Italian Serie A player with Morocco National team Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia (listed among the Substitutes)
- 1 Italian Serie A player with Spain National team: Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina (listed among the Substitutes)
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Referee designations FWC 2018 Match 36: #ESP vs #MAR (25 June):
Referee: Ravshan IRMATOV (UZB)
ASR 1: Abduxamidullo RASULOV (UZB)
ASR 2: Jakhongir SAIDOV (UZB)
4th Off. MOHAMMED ABDULLA (UAE)
Res.Ass Mohamamed ALHAMMADI (UAE)@FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/2tBcfhBUf8— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) June 24, 2018
Now, it’s Group B’s turn…
Here are the teams for #ESP and #MAR #ESPMAR pic.twitter.com/mu9T1Pi8Os
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
? OFICIAL | ¡Ya tenemos ONCE de España! Estos son los elegidos por Fernando Hierro para buscar la victoria y el primer puesto del grupo.
¡VAMOS, ESPAÑA!#HagamosQueOcurra #Rusia2018 pic.twitter.com/Jv23vn7DcM
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SeFutbol) June 25, 2018
La composition du Maroc pour affronter l’Espagne. #CM2018 #ESPMAR #DimaMaghreb pic.twitter.com/sGtLESq1N4
— Maroc (@EnMaroc) June 25, 2018
El uzbeko Ravshan Irmatov, que arbitró el partido inaugural de Sudáfrica 2010 y el Croacia-Argentina en la presente @fifaworldcup_es, dirigirá el encuentro contra Marruecos en Kaliningrado. ??-??https://t.co/2t1qJfBySB #HagamosQueOcurra #Rusia2018
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SeFutbol) June 23, 2018
WHAT DRAMA.#ESP go through to face #RUS on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/DdrFnn3lLM
— FIFA World Cup ? (@FIFAWorldCup) June 25, 2018
2018 FIFA World Cup
First stage – Group B
Spain 2 – 2 Morocco
Monday 25 June 2018
Kaliningrad Stadium
Kaliningrad, Russia
20:00
Referee: Ravshan IRMATOV (UZB)
Assistant Referee 1: Abduxamidullo RASULOV (UZB)
Assistant Referee 2: Jakhongir SAIDOV (UZB)
Fourth Official: MOHAMMED ABDULLA (UAE)
Res.Ass: Mohamamed ALHAMMADI (UAE)
Video Assistant Referee: ZWAYER Felix (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1: BORSCH Mark (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2: DANKERT Bastian (GER)
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 3: MAKKELIE Danny (NED)
Goals: 14′ Khalid Boutaïb (M), 19′ Isco (S), 81′ Youssef En-Nesyri (M), 91′ Iago Aspas (S)
Official lineups – formations:
SPAIN (4-2-3-1): de Gea; Carvajal, Piqué, Ramos, Alba; Busquets, Thiago; David Silva, Iniesta, Isco; Diego Costa.
Subs.: Kepa, Reina, Nacho, Saúl Ñíguez, Koke, Rodrigo, Lucas Vázquez, Odriozola, Azpilicueta, Monreal, Aspas, Asensio.
Coach: Fernando Hierro.
MOROCCO (4-2-3-1): El Kajoui; Dirar, Saïss, Da Costa, Hakimi; Boussoufa, El Ahmadi; N. Amrabat, Belhanda, Ziyech; Boutaïb.
Subs: Bounou, Tagnaouti, Mendyl, Benatia, El Kaabi, Fajr, Harit, En-Nesyri, Bouhaddouz, S. Amrabat, Carcela.
Coach: Renard.