Belgium and Morocco squared off against each other in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 taking place in Qatar on November 27, Sunday, and it was a great spectacle as fans witnessed players from both teams toil it hard out on the green surface.
Notably, the tournament has been witnessing too many upsets and Saudi Arabia clinching an emphatic win against Lionel Messi’s Argentina became the talk of the town, until Japan silenced Germany in the ongoing biggest sporting event.
Concerning Sunday’s square-off, while neither of the teams scored a goal in the first 45 minutes, it was Belgium who outplayed Morocco right throughout the first half with supreme pass accuracy and possession, much to the stupefaction of the fans from Morocco. With Morocco’s goal in the extra time being called off, the compelling match looked equally poised at the stroke of the first-half whistle.
Morocco outdo Belgium in FIFA World Cup 2022
The second half of the epic encounter was all about Morocco as the team put on a great fight despite facing Belgium’s wrath with ball passing and possession. With the scoreline remaining at 0-0 towards the 60-minute mark, the Moroccan star player Abdelhamid Sabiri came up with the lead in the 73rd minute, shifting the momentum in favour of his team, backed up by Zakaria Aboukhlal in the extra time right at the stroke of the final whistle.
Belgium have been enjoying a great campaign in the ongoing tournament as they started off with a win against Canada on November 24. Croatia and Morocco, on the other hand, settled for a draw and awaited their win in the ongoing football event. the Atlas Lions would hope to carry on with the momentum in the tournament and would hope to make it through to the next round.
The Red Devils, on the other hand, should look forward to clinching a win in their next game and keep their dreams of winning the title alive. Fans, on the other hand, were happy with the win and eventually lauded the Moroccan team for defeating the mighty Belgium team on Sunday.
