Morocco’s U20 staff shocked Spain with a 2-0 victory of their opening match of the FIFA U20 World Cup on Sunday evening in Santiago, Chile.
After a goalless first half the place Spain dominated possession, Morocco hit again strongly after the break. Yassir Zabiri broke the impasse within the 54th minute with a neat end from contained in the field. Simply 4 minutes later, Gessime Yassine doubled the lead, slotting house from shut vary after a sensible help from Othmane Maamma.
Spain pushed ahead in quest of a response, creating a number of probabilities and successful a number of corners, however Morocco’s defence and goalkeeper Yanis Benchaouch stood agency.
The consequence marks Morocco’s return to the U20 World Cup after greater than 20 years, having certified as runners-up on the U20 AFCON. It additionally provides them a robust begin in a tricky Group C, which incorporates Brazil and Mexico.
The younger Atlas Lions will now look to construct on this historic win as they proceed their marketing campaign in Chile.
Within the different recreation on Sunday night, Italy beat Australia 1-0.
