Morocco send Spain crashing out of World Cup after penalty shoot-out

Spain were left to rue a Sarabia shot which struck the outside of the post in the third of three minutes added on to the 120, but Walid Regragui’s Morocco side were worthy winners as they advance to the quarter-finals.The North Africans held Spain to only one shot at goal in the first half – their fewest on record in the opening 45 minutes of a World Cup match – with tenacious defending throughout.

Noussair Mazraoui nicked the ball away from Torres before hitting a 30-yard shot which Unai Simon saved. The game became increasingly nervy as Morocco continued to frustrate Spain without being able to create any openings of their own.

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