Spain vs Morocco Player Ratings: Juanlu Sanchez helps Spain reach final | Olympics 2024
Spain advanced to the final of Men’s Football at the 2024 Olympics after beating Morocco 2-1 in Marseille’s Velodrome. La Furia Roja were shocked by Morocco’s goal from the spot in the first half courtesy of a foul on Amir Richardson. Sportsdunia brings you all of Spain vs Morocco Player Ratings from this clash!
In the second half, Santi Denia made three substitutions, which worked out, as the equalising goal came three minutes after the subs. Fermin Lopez put Spain level, while Juanlu Sanchez turned the game on it’s head in the 85th minute. Spain now await the winner between France and Egypt to find out who they will face in the final.
Spain National Football Team Player Ratings vs Morocco
Arnau Tenas (6.5/10)
Made several stops to prevent his team from conceding more goals, but couldn’t save the penalty from Rahimi
Marc Pubill (6.7/10)
Won multiple duels both on and off the ground, running back-and-forth down the flank.
Pau Cubarsi (6.7/10)
Showed his maturity as he lead his fellow defenders while taking pressure from the opponents.
Eric Garcia (6.5/10)
Alongside Cubarsi, he formed a composed partnership in defending in the box.
Juan Miranda (6.5/10)
Helped his team to attack from the flank, while defending his area from the Moroccan pressure.
Pablo Barrios (6.8/10)
Sloppy defending put his team under pressure and conceded a penalty in the first half.
Alex Baena (6.7/10)
Guarded the midfield well while having a chance to deliver a shot which went off-target.
Fermin Lopez (7/10)
Opened spaces in the middle when his teammates sieged the opponents’ defenders from the flanks. Not to mention his goal in the second half.
Aimar Oroz (6.6/10)
Not only his crosses, Oroz also put Moroccan defenders in trouble with his dribbling attempts.
Sergio Gomez (6.7/10)
One of the Spain’s most active players throughout the game, putting immense pressure on Morocco.
Abel Ruiz (6.4/10)
Marked closely as he only managed to deliver one shot during the first 45 minutes of the match.
Substitutions
Juanlu Sanchez (6/10)
Made an impact on Spain’s gameplay as the equaliser goal came minutes after he came on and scored a goal himself 22 minutes later.
Miguel Gutierrez (6.5/10)
Put more variations in Spain’s attacking options as the goal came three minutes after he appeared on the pitch.
Adrian Bernabe (6.5/10)
One of the three substitute players who gave an instant impact on the game.
Benat Turrientes (6.5/10)
Samuel Omorodion (N.A)
Manager (Santi Denia) (6/10)
Morocco National Football Team Player Ratings vs Spain
Munir El Kajoui (7.2/10)
The score line could have gone wrong for Morocco if it was not Munir who guard the net.
Achraf Hakimi (7.3/10)
Led his teammates both in attack from the flanks as well as and defending.
Mehdi Boukamir (6/10)
Nothing special from his appearance as he had no clearances or tackles for most of his time on the pitch.
Eliesse Ben Seghir (6.7/10)
Frequently helped Morocco’s attacking side pressing in the opponents’ final third.
Soufiane Rahimi (7.2/10)
Scored from the spot to hand Morocco a lead in the first half.
Ilias Akhomach (6.4/10)
Was busy helping his team’s attack with crosses, long passes, and dribble attempts.
Zakaria El Ouahdi (6.6/10)
Made two clearances and one tackle, while got dribbled past once in the whole game.
Oussama Targhalline (6.4/10)
He did everything he could to defend his team’s box with clearances, tackles, and blocks.
Abde Ezzalzouli (6.4/10)
Delivered one key passes from his accurate long passes in the first half.
Oussama El Azzouzi (6.5/10)
Got his one shot blocked while completing one successful aerial duel.
Amir Richardson (7.4/10)
Actively opened spaces and created chances for his teammates with his dribbling skills.
Substitutions
El Mehdi Maouhoub (6.5/10)
Came on when Morocco needed a reinforcement in the defensive line, he did his job quite well.
Manager (Tarik Sektioui)
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