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As expected, Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi was superb tonight at right-back, as was his counterpart on the left side Noussair Mazraoui.

Both had prominent roles in the attack, keeping the pressure on Nigeria while also preventing their dangerous attackers from having much of a say at the other end

It was Hakimi’s well-struck penalty in the shootout that seemed to calm the nerves of both his team-mates and the home crowd, leaving the result in little doubt after Bounou denied Onyemaechi’s ensuing spot kick.

The PSG full-back wasn’t able to hold back the tears at full time, knowing he will lead his side out in an AFCON final on home soil on Sunday.