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Japan scored another stunning victory after defeating Germany in their opening gamef with they progression From “group of death” one of greatest achievements in football in the country history.
For a few minutes, Spain was on guard head out When it was costa rica leading in other gamebut 2010 champions He shrank after Germany did them a favor by coming back to beat Los Tecos.
Spain and Germany finished on four points Each one, but La Roja offers on goal difference.
Alvaro Morata sent Spain early on with A towering header, but Japan hit hard back In the start of The second half.
Goals from Ritsu Doan and Ao Tanaka saw a dramatic comeback, just as they did against Germany.
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Spain struggled to create chances against Strong Japanese defense in The final Phase, with Asian side Realize that another concession goal I will see them destroyed.
Japanese players collapsed in full-time in celebrationexhausted and elated, while the benches raced on in order to celebrate.
Spain face Morocco in The last 16, while Japan play Croatia.
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Both sides made five changesf with Luis Enrique is attending in Morata L lead On the line, Alejandro Balde and Neco Williams delivered full for the first time.
Japan started with five in backhoping to keep Spain at bay, but pressed on high in attack to try to take advantage of it on No errors.
Spain is sometimes guilty of blatant defensive And Pau Torres’ mistakes showed that with Dirty touch led to japan first chancelaunched in sideGrid by Junya Ito.
Morata sent La Roja forward in Twelfth minute with A towering header from Cesar Azpilicueta’s cross revived the connection that had sometimes worked at Chelsea after the striker. arrival in 2017.
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu replaced the ineffective Takefuso Kubo and Yuto Nagatomo at the break with Mitoma and Duan, and paid immediate dividends.
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Three minutes later, Japan was overturned game on that it headTanaka compilation home From on The goal After Mitoma miraculously retained the ball in play As across it – as per the video assistant referee.
Spain was greatly shocked and had difficulty responding, with Luis Enrique making a raft of Alternatives to trying to regain control.
The coach is alone and crouched on The edge of his technology areawas not aware of this for his few moments team faced jurisdiction in Costa Rica took The lead against Germany in other game To go forward 2-1.
Spain survivedAdvance thanks to their boss goal difference, on The night was far away more More terrifying than they expected – and Japan guaranteed the highly unlikely achievement.
