Spain 2-2 Morocco: 5 Talking Points as Spain top group ahead of Portugal, World Cup 2018

#2 Iniesta and Isco restore normal service with clever movement

Isco scored Spain's equaliser from an Iniesta assist

Morocco's goal was all Spain needed to be shaken out of their slumber and they soon picked up the pace. When earlier they struggled to find teammates in space with Morocco sitting back, the midfielders soon executed their roles well by moving between the lines to create passing channels.

Using Diego Costa as a fulcrum for an attack, Isco and Andres Iniesta disguised their movements well to throw Morocco's defenders into disarray.

It was 34-year-old Iniesta who made a darting run into the box while Isco hung back. All it needed was the final unselfish touch from Iniesta for Isco to blast the ball into the roof of the net.

12 - Isco has been directly involved in 12 goals in his last 15 international appearances for Spain, scoring 10 goals and assisting a further two. Magician. #ESPMAR #ESP #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/DQyXheOrWk

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 25, 2018

This soon became the norm as Spain's midfielders identified the left side as Morocco's weak spot. With Jordi Alba helping them stretch the defence, Iniesta was able to cut in time and again on the left side while Isco prowled around the box.

Had Diego Costa managed to get a foot to a low cross from Iniesta at the end of the half, Spain could have gone into the break with a 2-1 lead.