Morocco achieves a historic pass to the semifinals after beating Portugal (1-0)

Euskaraz irakurri: Marokok finalerdietarako txartel historikoa lortu du Portugali irabazita (1-0)

Morocco has beaten Portugal (1-0) in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar. The Africans thus become the first team from their continent in history to reach this round. En-Nesyri was the author of the goal that decided the match.

The game has started with rhythm. Both teams have had their first chances from set pieces, but Joao Felix and En-Nesyri They have not been successful with their headers. Equality has reigned in the early bars; Portugal had control of the ball, but the Moroccans went on the counterattack with great danger.

at minute 31 joao felix He tried it from outside the area: the striker picked up a rejection on the front, but his shot was deflected to a corner by the defender el yamiq. Just three minutes later, Morocco had first, but the midfielder’s shot Amallah he has gone upstairs.

The match, full of alternatives, got even crazier when En-Nesyri put the Moroccans ahead in the 42nd minute: the right-back Attiat-Hallah took a pumped cross into the heart of the area, the goalkeeper Diogo Costa was not successful at the start, and En-Nesyri headed the first (1-0).

The Portuguese have reacted quickly. Bruno Fernandes in minute 44 he was about to equalize with a cross that closed until it crashed into the crossbar. This is how the break came after a vibrant first part in the al thumama stadium (Doha).

At the start of the second half, Morocco was able to extend their lead, but the header from Yamiq has been stopped by Diogo Costa. The Portuguese coach Fernando Santos He has introduced offensive changes in search of the reaction; Ronaldo and Cancelo They have entered the field.

The Moroccan team has begun to defend closer and closer to their goal, and Portugal has begun to besiege the rival goal: Goncalo Ramos has finished off with a header, and Bruno Fernandes He has taken a powerful shot that just missed him.

In minute 82 Portugal had the clearest: behind a wall inside the area Joao Felix has connected a great shot looking for the squad, but Bono has pulled out a magnificent hand to avoid the goal.

Already in the discount the last two occasions of the game have arrived; Ronaldo had a one-on-one match against Bono, but the Sevilla goalkeeper saved his shot. Right after, Pepe sent his header from the small area.

Data sheet:

1 – Morocco: Yassine Bono; Achraf Hakimi, Jawad El Yamiq, Romain Saiss (Achraaf Dari, m.57), Yahya Attiat-Allah; Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Selim Amallah (Walid Cheddira, m.65); Hakim Ziyech (Zakaria Aboukhlal, m.82), Youseff En Nesyri (Badr Benoun, m.65) and Sofiane Boufal (Yahya Jabrane, m.82).

0 – Portugal: Diego Costa; Diogo Dalot (Ricado Horta, m.79), Pepe, Rúben Dias, Raphael Guerreiro (Joao Cancelo, m.51); Rúben Neves (Cristiano Ronaldo, m.51), Otávio (Vitinha, m.69); Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, João Félix; and Gonçalo Ramos (Rafael Leao, m.69)

Goal: 1-0, M.42: En-Nesyri.

Referee: Facundo Tello (ARG). He sent off Walid Cheddira (m.93) for a double reprimand. He also showed a yellow card to Achraf Dari (m.70) and Vitinha (m.87)