Morocco Defeats Spain with Two Goals, Tops Youth World Cup Standings
The Moroccan Under-20 national team kicked off its participation in the Youth World Cup with an important victory over Spain, winning 2-0 in the match held on Sunday evening as part of the first round of Group C in the tournament taking place in Chile.
Yasser Zabiri scored the opening goal in the 54th minute following a well-coordinated attack, and Yassine Jassim added the second to secure the Atlas Lions’ lead. Goalkeeper Yassine Ben Chaouch was crucial, saving his team from dangerous Spanish chances and keeping his clean sheet until the final whistle.
The match saw a goal from Youssef Bahraoui ruled out for offside, while a late goal from Spain was also disallowed for the same reason. Video assistant referee technology intervened to award a penalty to the Spanish team, but it did not change the score, while the referee rejected another penalty appeal in stoppage time after reviewing it.
With this win, Morocco tops its group under coach Mohamed Wahbi, awaiting the outcome of the Brazil versus Mexico match. The victory holds special significance for Moroccan fans, recalling the elimination of the senior national team by Spain in the Round of 16 during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
