Japan vs Spain LIVE: World Cup 2022 result and reaction as Doan and Tanaka goals send Germany out
Japan staged another thrilling comeback to top Group E - with Spain through in second and Germany out
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Your support makes all the difference.Japan staged their second stunning turnaround of the World Cup when they beat 2010 champions Spain 2-1 on Thursday with two quick-fire goals and advanced to the last 16 along with their beaten opponents.
Going into the halftime break 1-0 down and on course for an early World Cup exit, Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu reorganised his side to give them more attacking bite and within six minutes the Samurai Blue were ahead.
Ritsu Doan, one of the substitutes, hammered in a shot from the edge of the box in the 48th minute that Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon - whose poor clearance had created the danger - could not keep out. Three minutes later, Ao Tanaka scored from close range after the other halftime sub Kaoru Mitoma cut the ball back from the byline.
The breathtaking 2-1 win for Japan - who also beat Germany 2-1 after going behind in their opening match of the tournament - meant they topped Group E, followed by Spain in second who finished ahead of third-placed Germany only on goal difference.
Follow all the reaction with our live blog below
Canada 1-2 Morocco
82 mins: Morocco counter quickly but sub Abderrazak Hamdallah takes too long to make a decision! Dispossessed by Hutchinson when he had options either side of him!
Will Morocco live to regret that?!
Canada 1-2 Morocco
80 mins: Moroccan fans doing the Icelandic clap, creating a thunderous atmosphere around the stadium.
10 to go. Canada still dominating. Morocco are deep, very deep...
Canada 1-2 Morocco
76 mins: Hoilett makes way for Wotherspoon for Canada.
Another double sub for Morocco too: Ziyech and Ounahi OFF; Hamdallah and El Yamiq ON.
Can Morocco hold on?! A place in the last-16 on the line - they need a point here!
Canada 1-2 Morocco
72 mins: Oh so close for Canada!
Atiba Hutchinson wins the header from the corner and it smashes the bottom of the crossbar - hits the line - and then Jamieson can’t get his head over the ball following up!
Inches away for the Canadians! Morocco’s lead hanging by a thread...
Canada 1-2 Morocco
71 mins: Davies’ free-kick is overhit but is nonetheless headed behind by Morocco’s Romain Saïss.
Canada corner...
Canada 1-2 Morocco
70 mins: Ziyech accelerating - surging! - towards the Canada penalty area and he looks like he’s been tripped, but no free-kick says the referee.
Yet Buchanan wins one in the Morocco half. Chance to swing one in here...
Canada 1-2 Morocco
65 mins: Double substitution for Morocco:
Boufal and Sabiri OFF; Amallah and Aboukhlal ON.
Canada also make a change: Osorio makes way for Laryea.
Canada 1-2 Morocco
63 mins: Canada’s domination continues here - they’re probing!
But Morocco holding firm and solid in their shape...
Canada 1-2 Morocco
61 mins: Triple substitution for Canada:
Kaye, Larin and Adekugbe OFF; Hutchinson, Kone and David ON.
Strange one given the momentum of the game at the moment, me thinks.
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