Spain 2-2 Morocco: Spain to face Russia in Round of 16

Iago Aspas scored a late equaliser for Spain to secure top spot in Group B

A remarkable late turnaround saw Spain top Group B after they drew 2-2 with Morocco in Kaliningrad on Monday night.

Iran’s last-minute equaliser against Portugal, paired with Iago Aspas’ stoppage-time equaliser for Spain, helped by VAR, meant Spain will now play hosts Russia in the last 16 on Sunday, while Portugal play Uruguay on Saturday in Sochi.

Khalid Boutaib put Morocco ahead early on (14 minutes), finishing low after a mix-up on halfway from Spain, but Isco equalised (19) following a classic Spain move.

With just nine minutes remaining, substitute Youssef En Nesyri rose highest to head home a corner, but in stoppage time Aspas’ superb flick finish found the far corner, despite initially being ruled out for offside, before Iran equalised against Portugal moments later.