Netherlands1–1(2–3 pens)Morocco

Netherlands had 30% of the ball and six shots. Morocco had 70% and eleven. The better team lost.

Gakpo broke through in the 72nd — a Summerville lay-off, right foot from the centre of the box, no debate. The Netherlands looked like they were holding it. Then Talbi came on at 87', and two minutes later he crossed for Issa Diop — who'd already been booked in the 47th — to head in from the centre of the box in the 90th minute plus one. The same player. 1-1.

Extra time produced nothing. Morocco kept the ball, Netherlands kept clearing. Then penalties.

Koopmeiners scored first for the Dutch. El Aynaoui hit the bar for Morocco. Kluivert hit the post. Rahimi converted. Weghorst scored. Talbi scored. Timber missed left. Then Hakimi — Morocco's captain, the best left back on the planet — hit the left post. Netherlands still alive. Summerville stepped up needing to score. Saved. Saibari walked up and buried it. Morocco through, 3-2.

Diop played 90 minutes, scored in added time, then watched his team survive a shootout in which two of their takers missed. Somehow they made it.