Are you ready for Spain Vs Russia?
Surprised! Russia Goal Threat Denis Cheryshev Left On The Bench, How Will This Affect The Team? Will Have To Wait And See.
Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1 minutes: Spain kick-off, and the game is underway.
5 minutes: Ball Possession: Spain: 83%, Russia: 17%.
23 - Spain have scored in each of their last 23 games in all competitions (67 in total), their longest ever run. Union.
12 minutes: G O O O A A A L - Sergei Ignashevich holds his head in his hands as he puts the ball past his own goalkeeper!
SPAIN 1-0 RUSSIA
That celebration from Ramos!! Brilliant ball from Asensio 📢
Own Goal puts Spain ahead. 😍😍⚽
19 minutes: Nice ball up to Fernandes and well controlled but the brilliant Ramos has read that and he intercepts.
30 minutes: Ball Possession:Spain: 69%, Russia: 31%
Still don't know why Denis Cherishev was benched! I mean he could easily add some experience to this Russian side.
Russia's best chance!
39 minutes: Aleksandr Golovin sends a shot inches wide. Close!
PENALTY! - Gerard Pique handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from Gerard Pique but the ref is uninterested.Yellow card for Gerard Pique.
41 minutes: G O O O A A A L - Artem Dzyuba from Russia puts it away from the penalty spot! Relief.
SPAIN 1-1 RUSSIA
45+3 minutes: It's over! The referee blows for half time
HALFTIME ENDS
Halftime Review:
Spain made a good start to the game, keeping possession and running the Russian midfield ragged early on. They also got a fortuitous lead when a freekick ricocheted in off Ignashevich's legs. But a moment of madness from Gerard Pique gave Russia a lifeline and they have latched on to it. This game is up for grabs.
46 minutes: The second half is underway
55 minutes: Ball Possession: Spain: 71%, Russia: 29%.
Spain coming with a bit more pep and vigour in this break.
60 minutes: Samedov coming off, Denis Cheryshev on.
Brilliant move by the Russian coach! Now i think Russia are gonna hit them well on the counters with the introduction of Cheryshev.
Iniesta on the pitch ladies and gentlemen!
This commentator just said “you might say silver for gold” when Iniesta came on for David Silva.
70 minutes: Nacho Fernandez is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniel Carvajal in a tactical substitution.
70 minutes: Ball Possession: Spain: 72%, Russia: 28%.
Russian defense is well set..Spain are hardly getting their through balls in .
85 minutes: Ball Possession: Spain: 74%, Russia: 26%.
Are we gonna see the first Round 16 extra time? Can Spain or Russia get the late winner?
90 minutes: Four minutes added. It's the Russians who look far more tired.
90 minutes played its SPAIN 1-1 RUSSIA, the host nation has put the Spaniards to work here!
WE GO TO EXTRA TIME!
90+5 minutes: Ball Possession: Spain: 74%, Russia: 26%.
This Spanish team needs an overhaul to be honest. All foreplay and no penetration.
The pattern of the game hasn't changed much. Spain enjoying their sterile possession while Russia sitting deep. One wonders when the fatigue might kick in
Meanwhile, Russia just made their 4th substitution. In case you're wondering how, new rules permit an extra sub in case a game goes to extra time.
112 minutes: Ball Possession: Spain: 75%, Russia: 25%.
Its going to be penalty time!
Now we are waiting for the penalty shoot-out...
KEEPER RECORDS
De Gea has saved 11 career pens, Akinfeev 18.
The Penalty Shoot-out Gets Underway
G O O O A A L - Andres Iniesta converts his penalty! 1-0
G O O O A A L - Fedor Smolov converts his penalty! 1-1
G O O O A A L - Gerard Pique converts his penalty! 2-1
G O O O A A L - Sergei Ignashevich converts his penalty 2-2
HE MISSES! - Koke from Spain takes the penalty, but the shot is parried by the keeper.
G O O O A A L - Aleksandr Golovin converts his penalty! 2-3
G O O O A A L - Sergio Ramos converts his penalty! 3-3 adv to Russia
G O O O A A L - Denis Cheryshev converts his penalty! 4-3
HE MISSES! - Iago Aspas from Spain takes the penalty, but the shot is parried by the keeper.
Its over Spain are out of the 2018 FIFA world cup..Russia through to the Quarter finals!
Spain 🇪🇸 VS Russia 🇷🇺: Russia wins 4-3 on penalties!
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