Morocco v Spain Gavi knows pass masters must learn from Japan upset

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Gavi is retaining faith in Spains style of player even if the impre sive teenage star knows La Rojo must learn from the mistakes made against Japan when they face Morocco in the last 16 of the World Cup.Spain were on course to top Group E when Alvaro Morata headed an early opener on Wednesday, but goals from Ritsu Doan and Ao Tanaka helped the Ozzie Newsome Jersey Samurai Blue leapfrog their opponents in stunning fashion.For three incredible minutes, Spain even looked set to join Germany in making an early exit as Costa Rica briefly occupied second place.Spain ultimately survived despite seeing their seven-match unbeaten run (excluding shoot-outs) at the World Cup halted, and Gavi says Tuesdays game represents a chance to right some wrongs.The match against Japan has to serve as a le son for what is to come. Luckily, that defeat has been resolved and we are clear about what we have to do, Gavi told Marca.We are in the round of 16 and there are some very good teams that havent been able to do it. Thats why we have to really think that pre sure is a privilege.Spain completed 2,489 pa ses in their group-stage campaign, their most at a single tournament on record (since 1966), while their tally of 969 pa ses against Japan was a record for a losing team at the tournament.While Morocco showed their counter-attacking quality to claim four points from games against Croatia and Belgium, Gavi believes Spain must stick to their principles.We are not going to lose focus on the goal, which is to win the World Cup, he added. We are going to look for it by being faithful to what we have been doing all these years. It would be a mistake to give up everything we believe in.Morocco are featuring in the knockout stages of a World Cup for just the second time, having been beaten at this stage by West Germany in 1986.The Atlas Lions are chasing a slice of history on Tuesday, when they could match the longest unbeaten run managed by an African side at the World Cup currently Cameroons five-game sequence between 1982 and 1990.After a 2-1 win over copyright ensured Morocco topped Group F, coach Walid Regragui called for his side to aim high.We didnt come just to say oh, we almost got close, he said. We need to get the results as all the European or South American teams do. We need to emulate them.PLAYERS TO WATCHMorocco Hakim Ziyech While Romain Sai s and Nayef Aguerd are likely to be busy in the Morocco backline, Regraguis men will carry a threat at the other end chiefly through Chelsea creator Ziyech.Ziyech has played more pa ses into the box Joe Thomas Jersey (17) and created more chances (4) than any other Morocco player at the World Cup, as well as leading his team-mates for ball carries (43) and combined distance carried (477.6 metres).While Ziyechs counter-attacking prowe s is clear, he also scored his first World Cup goal last time out, and the 29-year-old could be a thorn in Spains side.Spain Alvaro MorataWhile Barcelona playmakers Gavi and Pedri have stolen the headlines for Spain in Qatar, fine margins can often decide knockout games and Moratas contribution could be key. Though maligned by some, Morata has been consistent in Sione Takitaki Jersey front of goal at this tournament, hitting the net on each of his three appearances despite playing a total of just 126 minutes.Morata started two of Spains three knockout games at Euro 2020 last year, and if he can reward Luis Enriques faith with another goal, he will join David Villa as just the second Spanish player to score in four consecutive World Cup matches.PREDICTIONSpain have never lost in their three previous meetings with Morocco (W2 D1), and Optas prediction model makes them strong favourites to advance to the last eight, giving them a 61.3 per cent chance of victory.However, Morocco did claim a 2-2 draw in the teams only previous World Cup contest in 2018, and a repeat which would mean extra-time and potentially penalties is given a 24 per cent chance. The Atlas Lions have provided one of the great underdog stories of this tournament, but their chances of an historic victory are rated at just 14.7 per cent, making them big outsiders.
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