Noussair Mazraoui produced a huge performance as Morocco opened their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2–0 victory over Gabon in Rabat. 🇲🇦🦁
The Manchester United defender was the man who broke the deadlock in the 36th minute, pushing forward before unleashing a low strike from outside the box. The Gabon goalkeeper got a hand to the effort but couldn’t keep it out. 💥⚽
Mazraoui wasn’t finished there. He continued to play a major role in Morocco’s control of the game, completing 65 of 68 passes and finishing with a 96% passing accuracy. He was also rated the highest player on the pitch by FotMob with an 8.6 rating and was named Man of the Match. 👏🔥
Morocco eventually sealed the three points in the 84th minute, when Soufiane Rahimi converted a cross from Bilal El Khannouss to make it 2–0. 🇲🇦⚡
The victory gives the Atlas Lions an early lead in Group A of the AFCON 2027 qualifiers, with Gabon, Niger and Lesotho making up the group. Morocco’s next qualifier is away to Lesotho on September 29. 🌍🏆
Mazraoui scoring, defending and dictating play from the back… what a night for the United star! 🔴🇲🇦🔥
