Paris 2024: Argentina Falls 2-1 To Morocco In Chaotic Football Opener

By Published On: July 25, 2024

Morocco led the Group B clash 2-1 and in the […]

Morocco led the Group B clash 2-1 and in the final stages of the game Argentina hit the frame of the goal twice before midfielder Cristian Medina struck in the 16th minute of stoppage time to level the match in Saint-Etienne.

But after his equalizer, fans from Morocco stormed the Lyon pitch, throwing objects onto the field and forcing the players off for their own safety.

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Supporters were then asked to leave the stadium with a message being projected on screens that read: “Your session has been suspended, please leave the stadium.”

After almost two hours without play, the game resumed behind closed doors with three minutes left on the clock and Medina’s 106th-minute leveller was chalked off for an offside in the build-up.

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The game finished 2-1 to Morocco thanks to Soufiane Rahimi’s double.

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