Morocco was sitting on the offensive throughout the match. However, the attack did not work in front of dynamic France, the African team, which reached the semi-finals for the first time on the World Cup stage, could not score. In the end, France reached the final for the second time in a row by seeing off Morocco, who showed surprise at the World Cup in Qatar. Next Sunday (December 18) Deschamps France will play in the final against Argentina at Lucille Stadium.
The whole world is waiting to see Messi-Mbappe fight again in the World Cup. Before that, France defeated Morocco in a tough semi-final. Although the French won, Morocco played poorly throughout the match. After taking the lead in five minutes, France could not make any attack. In the second semi-final of the World Cup in Qatar, France took the lead five minutes into the match. Dembele first passes to Griezmann inside the D-box. He extended the pass to Giroud but it was blocked by the Moroccan defender. French defender Theo Hernandez got the ball and scored on a half volley to give the French the lead.
In the 16th minute of the match, Ziech received Buffalo’s pass in the D-box. But Ziech’s right-footed shot goes wide. In the next minute, Giroud got the ball and made a sharp shot. But it sticks to the bar and goes out. After that, the players of both teams began to rotate the ball in the middle of the field.
In the 21st minute of the match, Moroccan defender Sais left the field due to injury. Then in the 36th minute, French midfielder Fofana got the ball from the middle of the field. After receiving the ball, he passed to Mbappe. After receiving the pass, he entered the D-box and chipped the ball over the head of the Moroccan goalkeeper. However, the Moroccan defender returned it a little before the goal line. The return ball goes to Giroud’s feet. But his shot goes wide.
Morocco gets a corner in the 44th minute of the match. Ziech’s corner bicycle kick by Yamik. But his shot hits the goal post. Konate cleared the ball later. Several attacks followed by Morocco, but the reigning champions survived thanks to the skill of the French defenders.
Morocco dominated possession in the second half. France was cornered by their attacks one after another. In the 48th minute of the match, Mbappe entered the D-box, but the ball went out of the D-box as there was no one there.
Morocco had a great chance in the 54th minute. However, France survived due to Conat’s great defense. After repeatedly entering the D-box and instilling fear in the chest of the French defenders, Morocco could not score.
The African team kept the ball in their possession for most of the match and put pressure on France by increasing the attack rate. But Morocco failed to score because they could not pass well inside the D-box.
In the end, Morocco did not go to the dream final despite some scary attacks on the French defense.
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