Vitor Roque makes his debut with Brazil and Amrabat shines in Morocco’s victory (2-1)

Victor Roquewith only 18 years and 25 daysbecame the second youngest footballer to make his debut Brazilafter ronaldoreleased in 1994 at the age of 17. The young striker Athletico Paranaensehe claimed FC Barcelonaentered the 64th minute of the match, replacing the madridista Rodrygo. rock went in with a score of 1-0 afterwards Boufal past the local team and, just four minutes later, Casemiro can tie with a shot from the front ‘swallowed’ Bond.

From there, Moroccojust like the discipline he had shown in the past Qatar World Cup, where he was the big revelation, went back to find the Brazilian goal and found the prize in the 79th minute, when Sabiri took advantage of a rebound inside the area to seal the final 2-1. In a few minutes of play, Roque produced a dangerous free kick near the Morocco area, attempted to shoot inside the area which ended up being fouled by the opposing defender and gave the ball to Emerson Royal to cross.

Ambrabat featured

In addition to Victor Roquewhere the ‘spy’ that Barça had at the Ibn Batouta stands in Tangier got good attention was Amrabat. The Fiorentina midfielder, who was an option for Barça in the winter transfer window and who the Barça sports management continues to have a successor to Busquets, shone in his own light. Amrabat he held the Moroccan midfield, directed, caused fouls, accepted them and covered when his teammates didn’t turn up. He saw a yellow for a run-in Vinicius and then caused another as he was beginning a dangerous attack. He played a very complete game and one of the best for his country.

Abde entered through Boufal and Chadi Riad was left without a premiere

Another focus of interest in Barca key to the friendly between Morocco and Brazil is abde. The Barça winger, on loan at Osasuna this season, came on in the 76th minute, replacing goalscorer Boufal. Even though he doesn’t have many minutes, abde He recorded his speed in several actions. In Brazil, in addition to Victor RoqueThey also made their senior debut under interim coach Ramón Menezes, Rony, Rapahel Veiga and right-back Arthur. instead, Chad Riyadhthe 19-year-old Barça Atlètic centre-back, called up for the first time to the Morocco senior team, remained on the bench and did not debut.

Data sheets

MOROCCO, 2
bonds; Hakimi (m.53 Attiyat Allah), Aguerd, Saiss, Mazraoui; Ounahi (m.63 Sabiri), Amrabat, Bilal El Khannouss (m.63 Louza); Ziyech, Boufal (m.76 Abde) and En-Nesyri (m.76 Cheddira).

BRAZIL, 1
Weverton, Emerson Royal (m.92 Arthur), Éder Militão, Ibañez, Alex Telles; Casemiro, Andrey (m.64 Raphael Veiga), Lucas Paquetá (m.85 Yuri Alberto); Rodrygo (m.64 Vitor Roque), Vinícius Júnior and Rony (m.64 Antony).

the objectives: 1-0, Boufal, 29′; 1-1, Casemiro, 67; 2-1, Sabiri, 79′

Referee: Selmi Sadok (Tunisia). He advises Amrabat, El Khannouss and Rony.

happenings: friendly match played at Ibn Batouta stadium, in the city of Tangier. There was a minute’s silence in honor of Pelé, who died on December 29