▲ 0-2 defeat against tough opponent Morocco against Belgium, who won against Canada ▲ Morocco, who shook Belgium with a fast attacking weapon, progress to the round of 16
[골닷컴] Reporter Park Moon-soo = Belgium national team lost 0-2 to Morocco.
On the afternoon of the 27th, in a clash with Morocco in the second leg of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Group F Qatar held at the Al Tumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Belgium conceded two goals in the second half and bowed 0-2.
Belgium, who won 1-0 against Canada, are not optimistic about advancing to the round of 16 with this loss. On the other hand, a revived Morocco, who drew 0-0 in their first match against Croatia, could look to top the group depending on the results of the final match.
In the Belgian national team, with Batshuayi as the forward, Thorgang Hazard, Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne were placed in the second line. With Witzel and Onana in charge of the back of the 3rd line Meunier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen and Castagne were in the back four, and Kurtua was the goalkeeper.
A 3-5-2 formation and a 4-2-3-1 formation were mixed. During the three-back operation, De Bruyne moved to the top line, and Thorgang Hazard and Castagne took the winger position. In the case of four backs, the attack was developed in the form of three players in the second line.
In the case of Morocco, Ziyech, En Nesri and Bupal were used in the attacking line. Amala, Unahi and Amrabat were in midfield, and Hakimi, Aggerd, Said and Mazrawi in the back four. The goal was kept by Munir.
During the match against Canada, Belgium revealed several weaknesses. Individual skills were good, but as a team, they were less mature. This game was different. Morocco shook with a more structured game management.
Belgium had a chance in the 5th minute. Batshuayi connected Hazard’s stabbed pass with a shot, but it was canceled out. After that, there was a good chance in the set-piece situation, but Batshuayi’s header missed the goal. In the 19th minute of the first half, Meunier’s shot fell into the arms of the opposing goalkeeper.
In Morocco’s case, Ziyech attempted a powerful mid-range left foot shot in the 21st minute, but missed the target. Later, in the 28th minute of the first half, Hakimi, who received the ball from Bupal, dropped the ball with a header, and Amaral connected with a direct shot, but the zero was not scored. At the 35th minute of the first half, Hakimi hit a right foot shot after a rush, but the goal missed.
In the 39th minute of the first half in the first half, De Bruyne tried a direct shot from a set piece, but the goal missed.
Instead, Morocco had a decisive chance in the first half of extra time. He shook the Belgian net, but the goal was disallowed. He took the free kick from Ziyech as the kicker and opened the door with a fine left foot strike. It was a quick, sharp, accurate kick. However, in the process of taking the shot, the Englishman obstructed the view of Belgian goalkeeper Courtois, so a VAR review canceled the goal.
In the 7th minute of the second half, Belgium had a good chance. Hazard tried a shot in front of the goal, but the goal missed. Morocco also tried a shot from the penalty box in the 12th minute of the second half, but the zero was not scored.
In the 20th minute of the second half, Mertens from Belgium, who was a substitute, attempted a right foot shot following a dribble, but Mounir saved it.
As a result of continuous hitting, Morocco opened the scoring in the 28th minute of the second half. This time it was a set piece. Substitute Sabiri shook the Belgian net with a direct right-footed shot from a free kick taken from outside the penalty box. Unlike the previous situation, the goal was recognized this time.
After conceding a goal, Belgium led the attack by sending on Lukaku as well. Instead of dropping the line, Morocco attacked the space behind Belgium with a quick counter attack. Instead, in the extra time of the second half, Morocco ran away. While Belgium were forcing their line, Zakaria Aboukral pushed a pass from Ziyech, who was in front of the goal, making it 2-0.
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