Japan v Spain Live Score

Image of a grey clock01/12/22
Image of a referee's whistleRef. V Gomes
Image of a pitchKhalifa International Stadium
  • Match ends, Japan 2, Spain 1.
  • 90'+8
    Second Half ends, Japan 2, Spain 1.
  • 90'+6
    Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 90'
    Attempt saved. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ferran Torres.
  • 89'
    Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 89'
    Attempt blocked. Jordi Alba (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87'
    Substitution, Japan. Wataru Endo replaces Ao Tanaka.
  • 85'
    Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
  • 83'
    Marco Asensio (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83'
    Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Japan).
  • 83'
    Attempt saved. Ko Itakura (Japan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ritsu Doan with a cross.
  • 82'
    Foul by Sergio Busquets (Spain).
  • 82'
    Kaoru Mitoma (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80'
    Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedri.
  • 74'
    Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordi Alba.
  • 70'
    Attempt missed. Takuma Asano (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma following a fast break.
  • 70'
    Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Japan).
  • 70'
    Ferran Torres (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69'
    Substitution, Japan. Takehiro Tomiyasu replaces Daichi Kamada.
  • 68'
    Substitution, Spain. Ansu Fati replaces Gavi.
  • 68'
    Substitution, Spain. Jordi Alba replaces Alejandro Balde.
  • 64'
    Foul by Pedri (Spain).
  • 64'
    Maya Yoshida (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62'
    Substitution, Japan. Takuma Asano replaces Daizen Maeda.
  • 57'
    Substitution, Spain. Marco Asensio replaces Álvaro Morata.
  • 57'
    Substitution, Spain. Ferran Torres replaces Nico Williams.
  • 55'
    Foul by Rodri (Spain).
  • 55'
    Ao Tanaka (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54'
    Daizen Maeda (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54'
    Foul by Rodri (Spain).
  • 52'
    VAR Decision: Goal Japan 2-1 Spain (Ao Tanaka).
  • 51'
    Goal! Japan 2, Spain 1. Ao Tanaka (Japan) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
  • 50'
    Kaoru Mitoma (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50'
    Foul by Nico Williams (Spain).
  • 50'
    Offside, Spain. Pau Torres tries a through ball, but Nico Williams is caught offside.
  • 48'
    Goal! Japan 1, Spain 1. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Junya Ito with a headed pass.
  • 46'
    Foul by Alejandro Balde (Spain).
  • 46'
    Ao Tanaka (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'
    Second Half begins Japan 0, Spain 1.
  • 45'
    Substitution, Spain. Daniel Carvajal replaces César Azpilicueta.
  • 45'
    Substitution, Japan. Kaoru Mitoma replaces Yuto Nagatomo.
  • 45'
    Substitution, Japan. Ritsu Doan replaces Takefusa Kubo.
  • 45'+2
    First Half ends, Japan 0, Spain 1.
  • 45'+1
    Corner, Spain. Conceded by Yuto Nagatomo.
  • 45'
    Maya Yoshida (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'
    Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'
    Foul by Maya Yoshida (Japan).
  • 44'
    Shogo Taniguchi (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44'
    Gavi (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44'
    Foul by Shogo Taniguchi (Japan).
  • 42'
    Attempt blocked. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Busquets.
  • 39'
    Ko Itakura (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39'
    Pedri (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39'
    Foul by Ko Itakura (Japan).
  • 36'
    Attempt blocked. Daichi Kamada (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junya Ito.
  • 35'
    Offside, Japan. Yuto Nagatomo tries a through ball, but Daichi Kamada is caught offside.
  • 33'
    Gavi (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33'
    Foul by Shogo Taniguchi (Japan).
  • 32'
    Foul by Daizen Maeda (Japan).
  • 32'
    Sergio Busquets (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28'
    Sergio Busquets (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28'
    Foul by Hidemasa Morita (Japan).
  • 25'
    Offside, Japan. Yuto Nagatomo tries a through ball, but Daichi Kamada is caught offside.
  • 24'
    Offside, Spain. César Azpilicueta tries a through ball, but Álvaro Morata is caught offside.
  • 23'
    Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 20'
    Gavi (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20'
    Foul by Shogo Taniguchi (Japan).
  • 18'
    Foul by Alejandro Balde (Spain).
  • 18'
    Takefusa Kubo (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11'
    Goal! Japan 0, Spain 1. Álvaro Morata (Spain) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by César Azpilicueta with a cross.
  • 9'
    Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Olmo with a cross.
  • 9'
    Corner, Spain. Conceded by Takefusa Kubo.
  • 8'
    Attempt missed. Junya Ito (Japan) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ao Tanaka.
  • 7'
    Foul by Pau Torres (Spain).
  • 7'
    Daizen Maeda (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7'
    Attempt missed. Sergio Busquets (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 0'
    First Half begins.
  • Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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