Japan vs Spain, 2022 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

Japan beats Spain 2-1 at World Cup

— Japan scored twice early in the second half to come from behind to defeat Spain 2-1 and advance to the round of 16 of the World Cup on Thursday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 7': Attempt missed. Sergio Busquets (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
• 7': Daizen Maeda (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 7': Foul by Pau Torres (Spain).
• 8': Attempt missed. Junya Ito (Japan) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
• 9': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Takefusa Kubo.
• 9': Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a cross.
• 11': Goal! Japan 0, Spain 1. Álvaro Morata (Spain) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by César Azpilicueta with a cross.
• 18': Foul by Alejandro Balde (Spain).
• 18': Takefusa Kubo (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 20': Foul by Shogo Taniguchi (Japan).
• 20': Gavi (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 23': Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 24': Offside, Spain. César Azpilicueta tries a through ball, but Álvaro Morata is caught offside.
• 25': Offside, Japan. Yuto Nagatomo tries a through ball, but Daichi Kamada is caught offside.
• 28': Foul by Hidemasa Morita (Japan).
• 28': Sergio Busquets (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 32': Foul by Daizen Maeda (Japan).
• 32': Sergio Busquets (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 33': Foul by Shogo Taniguchi (Japan).
• 33': Gavi (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 35': Offside, Japan. Yuto Nagatomo tries a through ball, but Daichi Kamada is caught offside.
• 36': Attempt blocked. Daichi Kamada (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junya Ito.
• 39': Foul by Ko Itakura (Japan).
• 39': Pedri (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 39': Ko Itakura (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 42': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Busquets.
• 44': Foul by Shogo Taniguchi (Japan).
• 44': Gavi (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 44': Shogo Taniguchi (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45': Foul by Maya Yoshida (Japan).
• 45': Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45': Maya Yoshida (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45'+2': Corner, Spain. Conceded by Yuto Nagatomo.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Japan 0, Spain 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Japan 0, Spain 1.
• 45': Substitution, Japan. Kaoru Mitoma replaces Yuto Nagatomo.
• 45': Substitution, Japan. Ritsu Doan replaces Takefusa Kubo.
• 45': Substitution, Spain. Daniel Carvajal replaces César Azpilicueta.
• 46': Ao Tanaka (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 46': Foul by Alejandro Balde (Spain).
• 48': Goal! Japan 1, Spain 1. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Junya Ito with a headed pass.
• 50': Offside, Spain. Pau Torres tries a through ball, but Nico Williams is caught offside.
• 51': Goal! Japan 2, Spain 1. Ao Tanaka (Japan) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
• 52': VAR Decision: Goal Japan 2-1 Spain (Ao Tanaka).
• 54': Daizen Maeda (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 54': Foul by Rodri (Spain).
• 57': Substitution, Spain. Ferran Torres replaces Nico Williams.
• 57': Substitution, Spain. Marco Asensio replaces Álvaro Morata.
• 62': Substitution, Japan. Takuma Asano replaces Daizen Maeda.
• 64': Foul by Pedri (Spain).
• 64': Maya Yoshida (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 68': Substitution, Spain. Jordi Alba replaces Alejandro Balde.
• 68': Substitution, Spain. Ansu Fati replaces Gavi.
• 69': Substitution, Japan. Takehiro Tomiyasu replaces Daichi Kamada.
• 70': Ferran Torres (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 70': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Japan).
• 70': Attempt missed. Takuma Asano (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma following a fast break.
• 74': Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
• 80': Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedri.
• 82': Foul by Sergio Busquets (Spain).
• 82': Kaoru Mitoma (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 83': Attempt saved. Ko Itakura (Japan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ritsu Doan with a cross.
• 83': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Japan).
• 83': Marco Asensio (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 85': Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
• 87': Substitution, Japan. Wataru Endo replaces Ao Tanaka.
• 89': Attempt blocked. Jordi Alba (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 89': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodri.
• 90': Attempt saved. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
• 90'+6': Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodri.
• 90'+8': Second Half ends, Japan 2, Spain 1.
• 0': Match ends, Japan 2, Spain 1.