The regulatory time finished on 1-1: Ignashevich's own goal on 12 minutes, then Dzyuba's penalty in 41 minutes. Koke and Iago Aspas' mistakes were decisive from the penalty spot and the Roja returns home.

In the third eighth of the final of the World Cup in 2018, Russia beats Spain 5-4 on penalty kicks. Koke and Iago Aspas, hypnotized by Akinfeev, made a big mistake for the Red Furies. At the end of the regular time, the match ended on 1-1, with Ignasievich's own goal (11') to which Dzyuba's penalty (41') replied. Russia gains the quarter-final against the winner of Croatia-Denmark.

The game:

Among the Russians, the 5-3-2 was a surprise with the exclusion of Cherishev from the first minute, while Golovin played in front in support of Dzyuba. Spain with Asensio holder in the trio completed by David Silva and Isco behind Diego Costa, while Iniesta departs from the bench. Attitude really very guarded of the hosts, after the strain remedied against Uruguay. Long and patient ball possession of the Roja, to try to tire the opponents. But for the goal, at 11 minutes, he needed an awesome goal from Ignasievich, who in the scrum, marking Sergio Ramos, unfortunately, bagged in his own goal. The Russian reaction is at least appreciable for its intensity, but Spain manages quite easily for a long time, even though it is never really dangerous it kept attacking. And ten minutes from the interval Russia has the chance to balance, with Golovin who can't find the measure for the right lap from the limit. Spain that lowers its centre of gravity too much and on the corner Piqué commits a sensational foul on Dzyuba's header, literally giving Russia a penalty. From the penalty spot, the centre-forward does not fail (41') to balance the challenge. Before the break, Spain, try to return immediately ahead but Akinfeev saves well in the output on Diego Costa.

In the second half, Spain started off again with the same rather low rhythms, with only Isco being able to give something more to the maneuver. A couple of opportunities arrive even if not with particularly fluid initiatives, against Russia try to respond with a higher center of gravity and shortly after the quarter of an hour Cherishev and Smolov are played but they will not be able to be incisive. Hierro answers with Iniesta in place of David Silva, but finding the man between the lines remains a difficult task for the attention of the Russians, imagine being able to go vertically. As the minutes went by, Russia was clearly aiming for overtime and, as at the start of the race, it dropped, with Spain taking even more possession of the area. The great occasion came in six minutes before the 90 ', with Akinfeev first on Iniesta then on the flip of Iago Aspas, entered in place of Diego Costa. The last chance before the overtime came from Smolov, who kicks wide right after a restart.

The scoreboard

SPAIN-RUSSIA 1-1 (4-5)

Spain (4-2-3-3-1): De Gea 6; Nacho 6 (70' Carvajal 6), Piqué 5, Sergio Ramos 6, Jordi Alba 6; Koke 4,5, Busquets 5; David Silva 5,5 (67' Iniesta 6,5), Isco 6,5, Asensio 5 (104' Rodrigo 6); Diego Costa 5,5 (80' Iago Aspas 5).

Available: Kepa, Reina, Odriozola, Azpilicueta, Monreal, Thiago Alcantara, Lucas Vazquez, Saul Niguez. 

Coach: Hierro 5

Russia (5-3-2): Akinfeev 8; Mario Fernandes 6,5, Kutepov 6,5, Ignasievich 5,5, Kudryashov 6, Zhirkov 6 (46' Granat 5); Samedov 6 (61' Cherishev 5,5), Zobnin 6,5, Kuzyayev 5,5 (97' Erokhin 6); Dzyuba 6,5 (65' Smolov 5,5), Golovin 6.

Available: Lunev, Gabulov, Semenov, Gazinskiy, Dzagoev, Al. Miranchuk, An. Miranchuk. 

Coach: Cherchesov 6,5

Referee: Kuipers (Netherlands)

Scorers: 11' own. Ignasievich (S), 41' Dzyuba rig. (R)

Yellow Cards: Piqué (S), Kutepov (R), Zobnin (R)

Red Cards: - -

Notes: Russia forward for 5-4 after penalty kicks

Penalty Sequence: Iniesta goal, Smolov goal, Piqué goal, Ignasievich goal, Koke parried, Golovin goal, Sergio Ramos goal, Cherishev goal, Aspas parried.