JAKARTA - Hakim Ziyech performed well when he helped Morocco win over Belgium on the second match of Group F. From that match, he was even named Player of The Match.
After the match, Ziyech admitted that the Red Devils were going well. The Chelsea player even called the match easier than against Croatia which ended 0-0.
"The first game was more difficult for us. We couldn't play our game, Croatia played a good game," Ziyech was quoted as saying by Reuters on Monday, November 28.
"This match (against Belgium) may be easier, especially in midfield. They may make more mistakes than Croatian players. We played a very strong, very hard game, especially in defense. We waited for them to make a mistake and thought we were leading from there and scored at the right time," Ziyech added of the course of the game.
In a match at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday night WIB, the Atlas Lion troops managed to break the deadlock through Abdelhamid Sasbira in the 73rd minute. After that, a crushing blow was made by Morocco to Belgium in injury time.
Ziyech's beautiful pass from the right side was completed into the second goal by Zakaria Abdoukhlal. Although not recording the name on the scoreboard, the action made Ziyech named Player Of The Match.
Asked about his individual gains in the match against Belgium, Ziyech was humble. He admitted that the team's victory did not come from him alone, but for the hard work of all the players.
"I don't deserve this player of the match trophy. It's a collective effort, all the players behind me. It's a collective work," Ziyech said.
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