Iago Aspas has been directly involved in 10 goals in his 10 appearances as a substitute for Spain - six goals, four assists
Iago Aspas scored a stoppage-time equaliser - with the aid of VAR - as Spain scraped an unconvincing draw with Morocco to top Group B and secure a last-16 tie against World Cup hosts Russia.
Youssef En-Nesyri - who plays in Spain for Malaga - looked to have won it for Herve Renard's side when he powered in a superb header from fellow substitute Faycal Fajr's corner.
But Aspas flicked in Dani Carvajal's low cross to make it 2-2, with referee Ravshan Irmatov initially disallowing the goal before overturning the decision.
Spain won the group on goals scored as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by Iran - but had a tough night.
A dreadful mix-up between Andres Iniesta and Sergio Ramos had allowed Khalid Boutaib to stride through and give Morocco a surprise 14th-minute lead.
Iniesta made amends five minutes later by helping create a sublime equaliser, exchanging passes with Diego Costa and getting to the byeline before cutting back for Isco to steer high into the net.
But Spain looked wobbly in defence when pressed by a committed, aggressive Morocco side, with Boutaib denied by the legs of David de Gea after Hakim Ziyech's quick throw sent him clear.
Nordin Amrabat was desperately unlucky not to score in the second half as his searing shot came back off the angle of post and bar with De Gea motionless.
Isco was denied a second goal when his header was diverted wide by Romain Saiss - playing instead of dropped captain Medhi Benatia - before the late drama.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Spain
1De Gea
2Carvajal
3Piqué
15Ramos
18Alba
10Thiago AlcántaraSubstituted forAsensioat 74'minutes
5Busquets
6Iniesta
21SilvaSubstituted forRodrigoat 84'minutes
19Diego CostaSubstituted forIago Aspasat 74'minutes
22Isco
Substitutes
4Nacho
7Saúl
8Koke
9Rodrigo
11Vázquez
12Odriozola
13Arrizabalaga
14Azpilicueta
16Monreal
17Iago Aspas
20Asensio
23Reina
Morocco
12MohamediBooked at 89mins
17Dirar
4da CostaBooked at 31mins
6Saïss
2HakimiBooked at 90mins
8El AhmadiBooked at 21mins
16N AmrabatBooked at 29mins
14BoussoufaBooked at 31mins
10BelhandaSubstituted forFajrat 63'minutes
7ZiyechSubstituted forBouhaddouzat 85'minutes
13BoutaïbSubstituted forEn-Nesyriat 71'minutes
Substitutes
1Bono
3Mendyl
5Benatia
9El Kaabi
11Fajr
18Harit
19En-Nesyri
20Bouhaddouz
21S Amrabat
23Carcela-González
Referee:
Ravshan Irmatov
Match Stats
Home TeamSpainAway TeamMorocco
Possession
Home75%
Away25%
Shots
Home18
Away6
Shots on Target
Home5
Away3
Corners
Home7
Away1
Fouls
Home5
Away17
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Match ends, Spain 2, Morocco 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+7'
Second Half ends, Spain 2, Morocco 2.
Posted at 90'+6'
Marco Asensio (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 90'+6'
Foul by Faycal Fajr (Morocco).
BookingPosted at 90'+4'
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 90'+3'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 90'+3'
Video Review: Goal. Referee decision on field cancelled.
Posted at 90'+2'
Delay in match (Spain). Video Review.
Goal!Posted at 90'+1'
Goal! Spain 2, Morocco 2. Iago Aspas (Spain) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 90'
Corner, Spain. Conceded by Achraf Hakimi.
BookingPosted at 89'
Munir Mohamedi (Morocco) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Iago Aspas (Spain).
Posted at 88'
Romain Saïss (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 87'
Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Spain) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Iago Aspas.
Posted at 86'
Attempt missed. Rodrigo Moreno (Spain) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Iago Aspas following a set piece situation.
Posted at 85'
Attempt missed. Iago Aspas (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Isco with a cross following a set piece situation.
SubstitutionPosted at 85'
Substitution, Morocco. Aziz Bouhaddouz replaces Hakim Ziyech.
SubstitutionPosted at 84'
Substitution, Spain. Rodrigo Moreno replaces David Silva.
Posted at 84'
Daniel Carvajal (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Morocco).
Goal!Posted at 81'
Goal! Spain 1, Morocco 2. Youssef En-Nesyri (Morocco) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Faycal Fajr with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 80'
Corner, Morocco. Conceded by Gerard Piqué.
Posted at 80'
Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Morocco) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nabil Dirar with a cross.
Posted at 78'
Attempt missed. Sergio Ramos (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Isco.
Posted at 78'
Andrés Iniesta (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 78'
Foul by Karim El Ahmadi (Morocco).
Posted at 76'
Foul by Isco (Spain).
Posted at 76'
Nordin Amrabat (Morocco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
SubstitutionPosted at 74'
Substitution, Spain. Marco Asensio replaces Thiago Alcántara.
SubstitutionPosted at 74'
Substitution, Spain. Iago Aspas replaces Diego Costa.
Posted at 74'
Isco (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 74'
Foul by Nabil Dirar (Morocco).
Posted at 72'
Isco (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 72'
Foul by Moubarak Boussoufa (Morocco).
SubstitutionPosted at 71'
Substitution, Morocco. Youssef En-Nesyri replaces Khalid Boutaïb.
Posted at 70'
Offside, Morocco. Faycal Fajr tries a through ball, but Nordin Amrabat is caught offside.
Posted at 69'
Attempt missed. Thiago Alcántara (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Diego Costa.
Posted at 68'
Andrés Iniesta (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 68'
Foul by Faycal Fajr (Morocco).
Posted at 67'
Attempt saved. David Silva (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isco.
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Source: bbc.com
Source: bbc.com