France advanced to the semifinals with a 2-0 win over Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinal. The victory came after a dominant performance, with France firing 22 shots to Morocco's five, though they were kept at bay for nearly an hour.
The deadlock was broken in the 60th minute when France took the lead. Six minutes later, they added a second to make it 2-0. A Moroccan player was booked in the 63rd minute, but it did little to stem France's momentum.
The stats underline France's superiority: they created five big chances, had an expected goals total of 3.04, and forced Morocco's goalkeeper into six saves. Morocco, despite 52% possession, managed just one shot on target and no clear-cut chances.
