Sports · World Cup 2022 · Group E

JapanvsSpain

2–1

Full time · Thursday, December 1, 2022 · 3:00 p.m. ET · Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan

Result

Japan beat Spain 2–1 in Group E. Goals: Morata (12'), Doan (48'), Tanaka (51'). Japan top Group E on 6 points; Spain sit 2nd in Group E on 4 points — the table as it stood after matchday 3.

Japan 3-4-34-3-3 Spain
12Gonda4Itakura22Yoshida3Taniguchi14Ito5Nagatomo17Tanaka13Morita11Kubo15Kamada25Maeda23Simón2Azpilicueta16Rodri4Pau Torres14Balde5Busquets9Gavi26Pedri12Williams21Olmo7Morata
Japan
Spain
Doan48'
Morata12'
Tanaka51'
Itakura39'
Taniguchi44'
Yoshida45'
15%Possession85%
6Shots12
3On target5
4Saves1
0Corners2
177Passes completed993
70%Pass accuracy91%
15Tackles14
31Touches in box59

Substitutions

Doanfor Kuboat 46'
Carvajalfor Azpilicuetaat 46'
Mitomafor Nagatomoat 46'
Torresfor Williamsat 57'
Asanofor Maedaat 62'
Willemsenfor Morataat 57'
Tomiyasufor Kamadaat 69'
Fatifor Gaviat 68'
Endofor Tanakaat 87'
Albafor Baldeat 69'

Goals

GK
Morata 12'xG 0.33

Head · Normal · assist Azpilicueta

GK
Doan 48'xG 0.03

Left Foot · Normal · assist Ito

GK
Tanaka 51'xG 0.87

Other · Normal · assist Mitoma

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