There were many upsets in football this night. Among them, the biggest upset was the African Cup of Nations 1/8 finals Morocco was eliminated by South Africa. Morocco is ranked No. 1 in Africa and No. 13 in the world, and has reached the last four of the World Cup, but this time it did not expect to fall in front of a team like South Africa. Morocco had a good record in the group stage, with 2 wins and 1 draw, conceding only 1 goal in total. As a result, they lost 0-2 against South Africa.
Morocco had 54% possession and 13 shots on goal but failed to score a single goal. South Africa, on the other hand, had only five shots on goal and scored two goals. Makgopa opened the scoring in the 57th minute. This puts Morocco in a very passive position. Then Morocco had a great chance to equalise: a penalty! However, Achraf missed it! It was a chance that could change the situation completely, and it would be a shame not to take it. At the last minute, Amrabat was red carded for a foul. Then Mokona scored from a free-kick. Morocco, which is worth a total of 347 million euros, is out of the tournament like this, which is unbelievable. There have been too many upsets in this Africa Cup of Nations, which is really strange.
This night's Premier League was also a succession of upsets. Brighton suffered a terrible defeat on the road, losing 4-0 to relegation side Luton Town, which was a big upset. Brighton had a terrible game in this game, failing to score from nine shots and being completely blown out by a Bam Adebayor. Bam Adebayo scored three goals from four shots and was extremely efficient. The victory allowed Luton Town to temporarily escape the relegation zone. In the case of multi-front operations, the unorganized Brighton still cannot maintain a stable level, and there are still many fierce battles waiting for Brighton.
Aston Villa have also suffered a setback! Aston Villa have a good overall record this season, finishing fourth in the Premier League. With Aston Villa's squad configuration, being able to enter the Champions League in the Premier League is a very remarkable achievement. Just when people were expecting Aston Villa to challenge for the title, Aston Villa overturned, losing 1-3 at home by Newcastle United with three goals. It was Aston Villa's first home defeat this season. Many giants have not been able to win at this stadium before, but Newcastle United did it, which is incredible. Aston Villa are currently five points behind Liverpool at the top of the table and three points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur behind them. Aston Villa's fourth place is already in jeopardy.