France beats Morocco 2-0 and advances to the World Cup final. The game report and the network reactions.
France Follows Argentina to Qatar 2022 World Cup Final! Les Bleus didn’t put on a brilliant performance against underdog Morocco, but didn’t let anything burn either – in the style of a result team, which they have been for years. After 90 minutes it was 2-0 from the French point of view.
Gates:
1-0 Hernández (5′)
2-0 Kolo Muani (79′)
It only took five minutes for Morocco to concede a second goal in this tournament: after a nice ball in depth and the cross, Kylian Mbappe was initially blocked. The stray ball landed at Theo Hernandez, who artistically put the high ball past Bono and scored the French lead.
So it was clear: it would be very, very difficult for Morocco. France have been known for years as a result team that can mercilessly defend a lead. Morocco felt the effects, and they were struggling enormously with the deficit.
However, the North Africans could have been awarded a penalty after an unfortunate challenge by Hernandez against Soufiane Boufal – but Boufal got a yellow card instead! A controversial decision.
Central defender Jawad El Yamiq had the best chance for Morocco in the first half: in the 44th minute he hit the post with an overhead kick.
After the break, Morocco came into play better, France mostly focused on managing the lead and creating counterattacks.
The underdog radiated danger primarily on the right flank, where Achraf Hakimi and Hakim Ziyech found their rhythm better and better and created potentially dangerous situations. However, there were no clear chances to score: an example of France’s disciplined and compact defence.
And then, a little out of nowhere, Les Bleus closed the bag. Kylian Mbappe and substitute Marcus Thuram combined on the Moroccan Sechzhener, after a remarkable dribble, Mbappe finally played the leather across the five to Randal Kolo Muani, who had been substituted immediately before, who only had to push in. The 2-0 in the 79th minute – and with it actually the decision.
Result monster France deservedly and in the end also confidently reached the final and got the chance to defend the World Cup title against Argentina on Sunday at the Lusail Stadium.
This article was originally published on 90min.de as.
Source: Stern
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