JO 2024. Morocco – Spain: the Lion Cubs are in front… follow the match live

It's on at the Vélodrome! Thanks to a penalty Rahimi's victory means Morocco leads against Spain (1-0). The Lion Cubs are getting closer to the final of the 2024 Olympics.

Morocco 1 : 0

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Rahimi, top scorer of these 2024 Olympics with six goals, shot in the middle. Tenas dove to his right. Morocco takes an option in this semi-final!

The VAR worked well, and the central referee takes his responsibilities. It's madness in the stands of the Vélodrome. Rahimi can give Morocco the advantage!

18:33 – Richardson claims a penalty (33rd)

On the rebound of the corner, Barrios tries to clear but the Moroccan gets in front of him. The VAR is called: the penalty is obvious on the images!

18:31 – Ben Seghir sounds the revolt (33rd)

Starting from the left side, the Moroccan attacking midfielder comes back on his right foot and takes a shot. Cubarsi blocks the try, but the ball goes out for a corner. This action wakes up the Moroccan public. 

Well found at the corner of the penalty area, the FC Barcelona player crosses his attempt too much. Morocco suffers at the half-hour mark. 

18:27 – Munir is very solid (27th)

The Morocco goalkeeper is reassuring in this semi-final of the 2024 Olympics. He does not hesitate to go out into the air to help his defenders.

18:25 – El Azzouzi concedes a corner (26th)

The Lionceaux's central defender played the foul. The referee considers that he simulated. In slow motion, the decision is correct. It's a corner kick for La Rojita. 

18:23 – Spain dominates again (24th)

Since the interruption of the game following the injury of the central referee, La Rojita has regained control of possession. The Moroccan pressing is not coordinated. 

&At 35 meters, Fermín López unleashes a powerful shot on the ground. The Morocco goalkeeper was not surprised by the rebound. The corner that followed came to nothing. 

18:18 – Rahimi collapses in the area (19th)

The Morocco goal scorer claims a penalty. There was a duel, but it seems light! The Lionceaux supporters whistle in the stands.

18:17 – Play resumes at the Vélodrome (18th)

ÇThat's it! This Morocco – Spain can be played. The fourth referee has been equipped and he comes into play.

18:15 – The players leave warm-up (17th)

We are still waiting for the change of referee here at the Velodrome. This interruption breaks the rhythm of this semi-final of the 2024 Olympics. 

18:14 – A change of referee in this Morocco – Spain! (15th)

M.Tantashev cannot continue. The fourth referee is warming up. The game is stopped at the Velodrome!

18:11 – An unexpected scene at the Velodrome (13th)

The central referee Mr. Tantashev, involuntarily, hit a player from La Rojita. He seems to be suffering from a hip injury. It is not certain that he can continue!

18:10 – Morocco dominates (11th)

For five minutes, possession has been in favor of the Lionceaux. Spain is making a lot of mistakes.

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