The story
Japan beat Spain 2-1 at Khalifa International Stadium in the FIFA World Cup, matchday 3.
Japan's goals came from Ritsu Doan (48') and Ao Tanaka (51'); Álvaro Morata (11') replied for Spain.
It was 0-1 at half-time. Japan came from behind to win.
Spain had 82% of the ball and 13 shots to Japan's 6.
Match stats
Key moments
- 11' Álvaro Morata Goal · Spain 0-1 Assist: César Azpilicueta
- 48' Ritsu Doan Goal · Japan 1-1 Assist: Junya Ito
- 51' Ao Tanaka Goal · Japan 2-1 Assist: Kaoru Mitoma
Line-ups
Japan
- Shuichi GondaGoalkeeper
- Maya YoshidaDefender
- Ko ItakuraDefender
- Yuto Nagatomooff 46'Defender
- Shogo TaniguchiDefender
- Daichi Kamadaoff 68'Midfielder
- Ao Tanakaoff 87'Midfielder
- Hidemasa MoritaMidfielder
- Takefusa Kubooff 46'Midfielder
- Junya ItoMidfielder
- Daizen Maedaoff 62'Forward
Spain
- Unai SimónGoalkeeper
- Pau TorresDefender
- César Azpilicuetaoff 46'Defender
- Alejandro Baldeoff 68'Defender
- RodriMidfielder
- PedriMidfielder
- Gavioff 68'Midfielder
- Sergio BusquetsMidfielder
- Álvaro Morataoff 57'Forward
- Dani OlmoForward
- Nico Williamsoff 57'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (6)
- 11' ⚽ Álvaro Morataassist César Azpilicueta
- 39' 🟨 Ko Itakura
- 44' 🟨 Shogo Taniguchi
- 45' 🟨 Maya Yoshida
- 48' ⚽ Ritsu Doanassist Junya Ito
- 51' ⚽ Ao Tanakaassist Kaoru Mitoma