MoroccovsCanada
MAR 3/CAN 0
Things to say
Morocco beat Canada 3-nil at NRG Stadium in the World Cup.
01
opener
Morocco absolutely handled Canada, three-nil. It wasn't even close. Canada never really got going.
02
key player
Bounou barely broke a sweat, one save all match. When your keeper's got nothing to do, you know the back line was locked in.
03
hot take
Canada got a clean sheet handed to Morocco, not the other way around. Playing at home and putting up a goose egg? That's on the attack.
04
deep cut
Mazraoui had fifteen defensive interventions. The full-back was basically running the whole right side by himself.
05
exit
Morocco look dangerous heading into the knockouts. Curious who they draw next.
The recap
Morocco came into Houston and handed Canada an absolute paddling, running out 3-0 winners at NRG Stadium. The Atlas Lions were miles the better side, with Noussair Mazraoui bossing everything down his flank and Bounou barely tested behind him for the clean sheet.
Canada huffed and puffed through Jonathan David but couldn't find the net, and once Morocco got their noses in front the result never looked in doubt. Comfortable stuff for Morocco, a shambolic afternoon for the hosts.