Japan created a brand new document in its beautiful come-from-behind 2-1 win over Spain within the last Group E fixture on the ongoing version of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Thursday.
According to Opta, “With 17.7 per cent of the ball, Japan have won a World Cup game with the lowest possession figure in recorded WC history.”
Alvaro Morata gave 2010 champion Spain a 1-0 lead within the eleventh minute. However, two targets from substitute Ritsu Doan and Ao Tanaka within the area of three minutes within the second half noticed the Asian crew seal the win and qualify for the spherical of 16 because the group topper.
Japan had additionally crushed four-time champion Germany 2-1 after being a objective down in its event opener.