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FIFA World Cup 2018: Morocco's gift to Iran on Eid: An own goal, a win

For the second time in a day at Russia 2018, a late goal at the death is the match-winner.

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At St. Petereferee's Krestovsky Stadium, the refree looked at his watch at the 90th minute and decided to give six generous minutes for extra-time. The Iranian players would have wished less at that point, especially after losing their star man Alirez Jahanbakshsh and because they were being utterly dominated. Five minutes in, the Iranians were the ones erupting in joy, and the Moroccon players had their heads in their hands. Morocco's Aziz Bouhaddouz had scored, into his own net.

The first half was a balanced affair. Morocco started the game on the front foot and remained there for at least