AA / Paris / Esref Yeftale
In another 2022 World Cup match, Japan and Spain faced off Thursday night at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha for the third and final day of Group E matches.
The “Roja” players opened the scoring from the start of the game with the goal on a center from the right side of Cesar Azpilicueta for the header from close range by Alvaro Morata (0-1, 11 ‘), a narrow lead which will be kept until the break.
Back from the locker room, the roles were reversed with the Japanese who first equalized in a remarkable way with a superb shot at the entrance to the penalty area from Ritsu Doan (1-1, 48 ‘), a goal totally relaunching the debates in group E.
On their way, the Japanese managed to get the upper hand over the Spaniards with the achievement of Ao Tanaka (2-1, 51 ‘), a goal validated with the intervention of the video assistance for the greatest joy of the fans Japanese present in the international compound of Khalifa.
Despite a territorial domination of Luis Henrique’s men at the end of the match, the score did not change and ended in this result of 2-1, a breathtaking success offering the round of 16 and first place in the group in Japan (6 points ).
Spain, eliminated for a few moments during this confrontation, showed a mixed face, but nevertheless provided the essentials by ensuring their qualification for the next round of the competition by finishing second with 4 points to their credit. .
In the other Group E match, Germany defeated Costa Rica 4-2, a victory that was insufficient for the four-time world champions who left Qatar once once more in the qualifying rounds.
Spain will therefore face Morocco for one of the shocks of these round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup Qatar2022, while Japan will challenge Croatia this Tuesday, December 5.
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