Morocco have taken a huge lead against Portugal.
The North Africans, who are playing for a place in the 2022 World Cup semi-finals, must get past Portugal if they’re to progress to the competition’s penultimate round, and they’ve taken a massive step toward that goal.
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Just three minutes before half-time in Saturday afternoon’s quarter-final match at the Al Thumama Stadium, Yahia Attiyat Allah delivered a brilliant cross which saw striker Youssef En-Nesyri climb highest to beat goalkeeper Diego Costa.
“Dare I say Ronaldo-esque!” ?
En-Nesyri puts Morocco in the lead right before half-time with this expert leap to beat Portugal keeper Diogo Costa to the ball! ???#ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/w4ETcKn2LT
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) December 10, 2022