France 2-0 Morocco: 5 conclusions after the Rooster army pave the way to defend the World Cup title.
1. An early goal sets the momentum.
In the midst of an uncomfortable start, Morocco showed a clear approach from the formation of the starting 11 army by stuffing a 5-man defensive panel in a 5-4-1 formation. France Holding tight for a protracted game. Not much space was given to France’s advance attackers.
but then Antoine Griezmann show class in his moves. Organizing the body Flip the ball that was received in front of the line, snatche into the penalty area. Which was the source of a goal from Theo Hernandez from the 5th minute.
After which the representatives from the African continent seemed to confuse for. While will able to return to a foothold in the latter half of the time
2. Sacrifice Saiss the Moroccan players exhauste.
Nayef Agerd, Hakim Ziyech and Romain Saiss are the names of the key Moroccan men who have been in the news before the start of the game. All three are named in the The starting line-up faced France, shortly. Before the start of the game
His thighs could be in the game for about 20 minutes. Before France he could no longer play. While Ziyech appeared to be out of action at about an hour
Especially in the last 20 minutes, even if the team was under the situation of needing an equalizing goal, their legs were almost unable to move.
3. Griezmann 2.0
Once again, Antoine Griezmann has demonstrated his understanding of the game as a No. 8 midfielder, contributing both to the attack and to the game. Unlike his usual role as a No 10
Didier Deschamps has the Atletico Madrid star in that role instead of the resources of Paul Pogba or Ngo. Lo Kante, a former key player for the Les Blues, was not include in the World Cup squad. This time due to injury problems
Griezmann sits low in midfield alongside Youssouf Fofana and The 31-year-old is Frenchman with the third most interceptions at the team (twice), behind only Thuameni (four) and Ibrahima. Konate (5 times)
and most importantly, he can pass the ball to create the most chances for teammates to shoot the shot on the pitch at 4 times.
4. Mbappe vs Hakimi
The duel between Kylian Mbappe and team-mate Ashraf Hakimi at Paris Saint-Germain club level. It was noticed even before the start of the game. To the extent that Mbappe tweeted that he would ‘burn up’ the Moroccan right-back to overwhelm
Morocco’s early deep defensive zone, leaving no space for Mbappe. Pepe has painted a pattern, besides the shot that he received the ball in the penalty area, hit the block. Before the continuous rhythm was collected by Teo Hernandez, killing as an opening shot.
The duel between the duo took place only in Morocco’s defensive zone when Mbappe failed to maneuver Hakimi as Walid Rekraki’s men soared to coordinate with Ha. Kim Ziyech in the front, with Didier Deschamps in charge of Mbappe receiving the ball from the counter-attack so quickly that the Roosters had many thrilling shots.
Even Mbappe was involved in a late game on the left. That led to Kolo Muani’s 2-0 coffin goal.
5. Dream Finals: Messi vs Mbappe
As a result of France’s victory over Morocco, they will face Argentina in the final on Sunday night. And it will be a duel of teammates Paris Saint-Germain. Another battle between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe,
besides being a fight on the field, both of them held the joint top scorer of the 2022 World Cup, this time with 5 goals equal by both teams. The last time they met in the last 16 teams of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where the General Les Bleus won 4-3, knocked out the Blue White army before finally paving the way for the world championship title.
France, as a champion Old still has a chance to be the first nation to be able to successfully defend the championship in 60 years while the final game Sunday will be Lionel Messi’s last game in the World Cup.