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Morocco scores big upset win over Spain on penalties to reach quarterfinals

Abdelhamid Sabiri of Morocco celebrates scoring the team's first penalty in the penalty shootout against Spain.
Abdelhamid Sabiri of Morocco celebrates scoring the team's first penalty in the penalty shootout against Spain. Getty Images

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Morocco dumped Spain out of the World Cup in a last-16 penalty shootout on Tuesday with Spanish-born Achraf Hakimi scoring the decisive spot-kick after Spain squandered all three of its attempts, following a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes.

Hakimi, a product of the Real Madrid youth system, calmly slotted his penalty past Unai Simon in Spain’s goal to seal Morocco’s 3-0 win in the shootout.

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During the 90 minutes plus extra time, Spain dominated possession but failed to create many clear chances against Morocco’s stubborn defence.

Morocco advanced to a quarterfinal clash with either Portugal or Switzerland who meet later on Tuesday.

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