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
44 mins: Vitoria once again wins the header with El-Nesyri in the air but the Moroccan striker clatters into the Canada defender.
Looks all OK to continue though.
Canada 1-2 Morocco
40 mins: Canada pull a goal back!
It’s their second goal of the tournament - and it’s an own-goal! Morocco defender Nayef Aguerd gets a toe at the front post on Sam Adekugbe’s cross and diverts the ball past Yassine Bounou who can’t keep it out!
Morocco’s passage to the last-16 is not safe yet!
Canada 0-2 Morocco
37 mins: Canada defender Vitoria puts an elbow into the neck of En-Nesyri and is just warned by the referee for being a tad too physical.
No card.
Canada 0-2 Morocco
32 mins: Big block from Canada to prevent a third Moroccan goal!
Boufal was running on to the loose ball in the box but Jamieson does well to block with his foot!
The Al Thumama Stadium absolutely bouncing after a dream first half-an-hour for Morocco!
Canada 0-2 Morocco
27 mins: Canada’s Jonathan Osorio in the book for a lunge on Abdelhamid Sabiri.
Right decision. Not so much nasty as just a bad tackle.
Canada looking fairly bright since going two down...
Canada 0-2 Morocco (En-Nesyri 23’)
23 mins: Morocco double their lead!
It’s a brilliant goal this! Achraf Hakimi - from right back - plays a delightful through ball to Youssef En-Nesyri who finishes with aplomb at the near post!
Could Borjan do better? Perhaps. Either way Morocco heading through - and at the moment top of the group!
Canada 0-1 Morocco
21 mins: Game has slowed down a touch since that chaotic opening 15 minutes. Morocco trying to restore some calmness to proceedings given their one-goal lead.
Canada 0-1 Morocco
15 mins: Oh wonderful counter-attack from Canada!
It’s brilliant inter-play between Larin and Hoilett on the right - and Larin strides forward towards the box but his ball across the penalty area has just too much weight on it for Tajon Buchanan at the back post sliding in!
First bright spark from the Canadians!
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