The Japanese team makes history by beating La Roja, knocking out Germany and finishing first in Group E.
Japan has made history. This Thursday, the Japanese team defeated the national team Spain and has thrown Germany out of the 2022 World Cup.
Luis Enrique’s team took the lead in the first half with a header from Álvaro Morata, but Dōan and Tanaka (with controversy as the ball appeared to have left the field before the assist) scored for the Asians at the start of the second half .
Not only did Japan advance to the round of 16, but they also take first place in Group E from Spain, who had shown to be one of the best teams in the tournament. Luis Enrique Martínez’s team has paid a high price for their mistakes and will face Morocco in the Round of 16. Japan, for its part, will face Croatia.
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GOALS, VIDEOS AND SUMMARY
51′ GOAL OF AO TANAKA!!!! JAPAN 2-1 Spain. Japan does it again!! Japan returns to come back against a European power!! Another defensive mistake by Spain, due to easing. Doan faces Balde to cross a cross which Mitoma saves before crossing the baseline and putting the ball back into the penalty area for Tanaka to just push it.
48′ GOAL BY RITSU DOAN!!!!! JAPAN 1-1 Spain. Ritsu Doan makes the tables on the scoreboard!! Spain is resting on its laurels!! Excessive relaxation in the build-up of the Spanish team, opening Unai Simón to the left wing and causing a loss that does not forgive Doan in shooting the goalkeeper.
The piece in which Unai Simón punched the heart of Spain
45′ + 1 Half-time at the Khalifa International Stadium after a very quiet first half for Spain, who have hardly suffered since Morata scored the only goal of the match and which would help them go through first in the group.
34′ Uyyyy Unai Simon! The Spanish goalkeeper took a lot of risk and almost lost the ball, but he took the ball beautifully in the end and the Japanese threat went no further.
Morata’s goal that gave Spain the lead
11´ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FROM SPAINAAAAAAAAAA! He reappeared, Morata overtook La Roja with an unattractive header to a superb center by Azpilicueta.
1´ The ball is already rolling!
Anthems play at the Khalifa International Stadium.
And this is the eleven of Japan! Kubo starts part in the Japanese team
Spain’s eleven to seal his ticket for eighth place! Balde, Pau Torres, Azpilicueta, Nico Williams and Morata are the novelties introduced by Luis Enrique
STATISTICS
Source: Goal