Japan shock Spain in controversial style to send Germany tumbling out

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Japan came back from a goal behind to beat Spain 2-1 with goals from Ritsu Doan and a controversial winner from Ao Tanaka

Spain dominated from the off and scored early. Forced back into a flat, nervous-looking back five, Japan were unable to close the spaces around their penalty area and after Gavi had seen a low cross half-cleared in the 12th minute, Nico Williams worked it back to César Azpilicueta on the edge of the box. His cross was looped and precise, finding Álvaro Morata on the penalty spot. He buried a header back across Shuichi Gonda for his third goal of the tournament.

An already aggressive Japanese press increased in intensity the moment the second half whistle blew and the Spaniards’ achilles heel was evident three minutes after the restart. A jittery Simón played a loose pass out to the left-back Alejandro Balde, who was unable to clear before Doan was upon him.

 

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