Mitch Freeley

Match Report

Igor Akinfeev was Russia's hero after saving two penalties in a shoot-out to sensationally dump Spain out of the World Cup and book the hosts a place in the quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw in Moscow.

Koke and Iago Aspas were denied by the Russia goalkeeper as 2010 champions Spain, who dominated possession without creating clear chances, were defeated 4-3 on penalties.

Sergei Ignashevich became the oldest scorer of an own goal in World Cup history when the 38-year-old gave Spain an early lead at the Luzhniki Stadium.

A right-wing Isco cross isolated Ignashevich and Sergio Ramos at the back post, the Russia defender turning the ball home via his heel as he desperately tried to block his opponent's run.

But Russia drew level in the 41st minute, Artem Dzyuba smashing home a penalty after his header was blocked by Gerard Pique's arm in the box.

A stodgy Spain could not break the hosts down and were denied a penalty following a VAR review in extra-time, sending the tie to a shoot-out.

Akinfeev saved a terrible Koke penalty to put Russia in control and with David de Gea unable to stop any of the four kicks he faced, Aspas' effort was brilliantly blocked by the goalkeeper to spark chaotic celebrations.

Live Updates

Penalties

Aspas for Spain.... he misses! The hosts are through! Russia is in the quarterfinals! Absolute scenes in Moscow! My word, Spain are dumped out! Match Report to follow. 

Cheryshev... down the middle... 4-3... Russia is a goal away from the quarter finals!

Sergio Ramos... goal... 3-3!

Golovin... drills it down the middle! 3-2! 

Koke steps up! It's saved! Advantage Russia! 2-2

Veteran defender Ignashevich .. Plants it! 2-2! 

Pique steps up... bottom corner! 2-1 Spain! 

Smolov, bottom corner De Gea is close! 1-1

Iniesta is up for Spain! Goal! 

Extra-Time

120- PEEEP! Penalties.... Russian fans seem to be celebrating. Who is going to hold their nerve?! 

119- Huge call from beIN SPORTS host Richard Keys

VAR was never giving that against the host nation. — Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) July 1, 2018

117- Are we set for some late drama or the lottery of the penalty shootout? One thing is certain. Those whistles from the Russian fans deafening. 

116- It's starting to rain in Moscow... Corner for Russia. Pique clips a long ball to Ricard to chase. Russia get rid! 

113- Dangerous free kick...Bodies all over the show, but mainly lots of Russian pulling. Ignashevich on Pique... Var is called... nothing is given

110- Russia may have lacked anything going forward for quite some time, but you have to admire their defending.  

108- Rodrigo races away! Akinfeev palms the ball into the path of Carvajal, Russia blocks the ball perfectly. Spain look like they have stepped it up? 

106- Iniesta picks up the ball, outside the box. A collective gasp, the ball is blocked. Russia live to fight another day. 

105- Back underway in Moscow. Russia kicks off and then concede possession.

Isco has had a funny game. 15 minutes to change all that.  

Peep- More of the same. Spain sluggish in attack, Russa resolute at the back. Join me after the water break. 

105- One min of extra time in the extra time (try saying that three times fast)

104- Isco is smashed by Golovin. Free kick Spain. On the replay, it looks like a good if spicy tackle to me. 

103- Rodrigo is on for Spain. Asensio is off.  That's the second fourth person sub in World Cup ever! Drink it in people!

100- Spain has had 17 shots on goal. None of them has been very good, but still. Russia is hanging on here. 

99- Aspas and Isco run into each other. That was odd. Asensio lets rip, into the arms of Akinfeev

98- Isco and Iniesta combine... Could this be a chance, no. Fernandes shepherds the ball out. 

97- Kuzyaev departs from Russia and is replaced by Erokhin. That's the first fouth person Sub in World Cup ever! Drink it in people! 

96- Frustraition from Spain? Carvajal cracks one from distance. Well high and wide. 

92- More of the same here. Spain with the ball Russia back and holding them out. It feels like the hosts are playing for penalties. 

91- Chance! Ramos gets into the box, flashes a cross to Carvajal who cant get a toe to it. Russia clear. 

We are back for another 30 minutes of exciting World Cup football. I hope this won't be like the second half. Spain get us back underway. Please be good. 

Second Half

90+4 Peep! Extra Time it is. Spain huffed and puffed but couldn't get the goal. Russia looked solid. More football awaits! Join me for extra time! 

90+2 Smolov lashes a shot at the head of Cheryshev. Goal Kick. 

90- Four minutes of extra time. The roof would fly off the Luzhniki stadium if Russia is to score a stoppage-time winner. 

89- A series of corners for Spain. Eventually Sergio Ramos heads over. 

85- Sergio Ramos nearly lets Russia back in with a hospital ball to Pique. Smolov misses the crucal pass to Golovin. Russia collectively sighs. So close. 

84- Chance! Iniesta with an effort from outside the box, saved by Akinfeev. The follow-up falls to Aspas, again saved by Akinfeev. Solid stuff from the Russian captain. 

81- Scramble in the box... Spain appeal for a Russian handball... VAR?! After a 30-second wait play continues. 

81- Kutepov blocks again. Corner to Spain. 

80- Carvajal attempts a cross straight to Akinfeev. This is awful from Spain. 

79- Diego Costa's race is over. Iago Aspas (remember him Liverpool fans?!) is on 

76- They might be keeping the ball well, but La Roja are lacking any creative ideas in the final third. Fifteen or so minutes to change all that. 

74- Spain have been soo dominant, it wouldn't be a huge surprise if Russia go up the other end and score the winner. 

72- Ignashevich slices the ball out for a corner. Spain waste the corner. 

71-Zobnin smashes into Jordi Alba. Yellow card. 

69- Spain Sub Nacho departs (remember his goal against Portugal) Dani Carvajal is on. 

68- Whistles ahoy for Spain as they continue to keep the ball.  Smolov gets a telling off from the referee. 

66-David Silva is off. Andreas Iniesta is on! He won Spain the crown in 2010, can he help them out in 2018?! 

64- Golovin tumbles under pressure from Sergio Ramos. The penalty claims are waved away. Not even close. 

64- Russia goalscorer Dzyuba is off. Smolov is on. Third and final change for Russia. 

62- Isco loses the ball, Russia spring forward before Fernandes is checked by Sergio Ramos. The Spain captain slows down the play. Dark Arts at their finest there. 

60- Russia sub.  Samedov makes way. Denis Cheryshev, who plays in Spain is on. 

59- Nacho with a cross bound for David Silva, his header is poor. Goal kick! 

57- Diego Costa with a cute ball to Isco in the box. Russia bundle him out, thats a little more like it from Spain! The corner however, is wasted. 

56- Corner for Russia Samedov barges down Sergio Ramos in the process. 

55- A lovely tackle from Sergio Ramos, he then promptly sprays the ball out of play. Cheers ahoy from the Russian fans. 

52- Silva tries to pick out Diego Costa with a through ball. Kutepov blocks well. It's the same Spanish dominance in the second half. 

50- Koke launches in a free-kick, Costa gets his head to it. It flies over the bar. 

47- Chance for Spain! Asensio crosses to the back post, it falls to Alba, who can't do much with it. Akinfeev gathers. 

Peep- Back underway in Moscow. 

First Half

45- Peep! Halftime! Spain dominate, but russia are level from the penalty spot! All to play for in the second half. 

45- Chance for Diego Costa. Isco curls in a cross for the striker, his header is on target. Akinfeev is equal to it. 

40- GOAL! Dzyuba smashes it into the bottom right-hand corner! 1-1 not sure about that really, but the hosts are level! The Luzhniki Stadium erupts!

39- Penalty! Dzyuba 's header hits off the hand of Pique, Referee points to the spot. It looks dubious to me... Pique gets a yellow for his complaints. 

37- Fernandes keeps the ball in for Russia, it pings around the box, Koke clears... Corner Russia... 

35- Russia goes close. Golovin curls one to the bottom corner. It's wide, but signs of life here from the hosts. 

31- Spain is keeping the ball for fun (as expected) Russia chasing shadows here. The fans are so angry they've just busted out the Mexican wave. 

30- Samedov takes a tumble, the fans cry for a penalty. Nothing doing from the referee.

STATS UPDATE- 231 PASSES FOR SPAIN, 58 FOR RUSSIA. NIGHT & DAY. 

27- Isco has had some lovely touches for Spain. This time it goes out for a Russian throw in, it goes back to Spain. La Roja has bossed proceedings so far. 

22- Sergio Ramos hauls down Dzyuba. Zhirkov's free-kick is destined for the back post before Spain get rid. 

20-Ignashevich then with the own goal has rattled Russia, who need to find their pace soon. Spain have looked sharp in the early exchanges, another quick goal and this game could be over. 

15- Spain with all the possession at the minute, although David Silva lofts the ball up to Diego Costa and looses the ball. Keep it on the floor Spain! 

11- GOAL! Spain take the lead! Isco with a perfect delivery to Ramos, Ignashevich is all over the Real Madrid defender, with the ball hitting off his ankle and flying into the goal. 1-0 Spain! It's an Ignashevich own goal. 

9- Isco finds Nacho with a beautiful cross-field pass. Zhirkov smashes into the defender. It looks nasty. Free kick Spain. 

7- It's all Spain in terms of the possession, but the 2010 winners have yet to force a chance of note yet. Russia has kept them, quiet so so far. 

5- It's wasted, but that's an encouraging start for the Russians. 

4-Golovin sprints down the right wing. His cross is blocked out of play Russia has their first corner of the game! 

2- Spain has started to dominate the ball. Russia seems a little nervy on the ball when they get it. 

1-Kutepov smashes the ball out for a throw-in. It's been a quiet minute. 

Peep! Spain, in their Red home kit, gets us underway. Russia are all in white! 

Preamble

Right! National Anthems are DONE! We are about to play some knockout football very soon... 

So can Russia upset the odds today? They have impressed so far... Whilst Spain has never defeated the host nation at a World Cup... Something has to give in Moscow! 

Right 15 minutes to go! Fancy a sweet hit of English news? Check out the latest news from the World Cup, including a rather fantastic voice over of Spain boss Fernando Hierro. Kate Mason has all the latest! 

#WorldCup News

👉 @Cristiano could still play in 2022 #WorldCup

👉 #URU sweat on Cavani fitness

👉 @jamesdrodriguez receives injury boost for #COL#beINRussia #beINFWC pic.twitter.com/NrdFXjeudl — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) July 1, 2018

To complete the team-news treble Andy Gray goes over the teams laying out the formation for the game. Don't say that we haven't covered you here on the website! 

#ESPRUS lineups 👇#beINRussia #beINFWC #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/S0McXzZEjD — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) July 1, 2018

Whilst our man Jamie Easton is on the scene to give us all the reaction to the team news... 

.@eastonjamie runs us through the #ESPRUS team news pitchside from the Luzhniki Stadium!#beINRussia #beINFWC #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/EUsvWeccZL — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) July 1, 2018

Team News! We have the team news for the big game!  Three changes for Spain.  Andres Iniesta, defender Dani Carvajal and Thiago Alcantara are out,  Nacho, Koke and playmaker Marco Asensio are in! As for Russia Igor Smolnikov is suspended after seeing red against Uruguay. Mario Fernandes, Yuri Zhirkov, Daler Kuzyayev and Aleksandr Golovin all come back into the side, whilst Denis Cheryshev who plays his club football in Spain with Villarreal is on the bench, despite scoring three goals in the tournament. 

TEAM NEWS!

Here's how #ESP and #RUS will begin in Moscow 👇#ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/FtetYgKCtG — FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@FIFAWorldCup) July 1, 2018

Hello! Welcome to the Live Updates for Spain Vs Russia! La Roja take on the hosts Russia in the magnificent Luzhniki Stadium with a place in the quarter-finals on the line. We will have all the latest updates on the game, including team news and Live Video highlights of the action. Stick around! 

Preview

Spain takes on hosts Russia for a place in the quarter-finals in Moscow knowing that a victory will push them into the quarterfinals against the “easier” sides still in the competition. You can watch a live Match Stream of Spain Vs Russia via beIN SPORTS CONNECT. 

Nothing is easy when it comes to knockout football at the World Cup, and Spain will have to step up against an impressive Russia side. La Roja’s championship credentials were called into question even before a ball was kicked, following the late dismissal of coach Julen Lopetegui. 

However, credit to Fernando Hierro he has steadied  the ship and sealed his counties place in the round of sixteen with draws against Portugal & Morocco along with a narrow win over Iran to top Group B. Spain have far been from at their best, but now have the potential to grow and become credible winners of the tournament. 

Diego Costa will have to be at his very best in Moscow if Spain is to progress to the last eight of the competition. The Athletico Madrid striker has scored three goals and provided three assists so far in the World Cup, and his link-up play with the Spain midfield will be crucial against the host nation.

Spain Predicted Team
De Gea; Carvajal, Pique, Ramos, Alba; Busquets, Koke, Iniesta, Isco; Diego Costa, Aspas

How to watch Online- beIN SPORTS CONNECT
TV Channel- MAX HD3
Kick-off- 17:00
Stadium- Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow

Hosts Russia has surprised many with their form in the group stages and will be looking to upset the 2010 World Champions on Sunday afternoon. 

Two eye-catching Group A wins over Saudi Arabia and Egypt sealed their progression to the knockout stage, but now the stakes are even higher for Stanislav Cherchesov as he prepares his country for their first ever knock out tie at a World Cup as the nation of Russia. First on the list of the priorities for the former goalkeeper will be to lift the spirits of the squad after a much-changed side lost 3-0 to Uruguay in their final group game. 

Attacking midfielder Aleksandr Golovin has been the standout player for the host nation, and the 22-year old will be a threat from free-kicks on the occasions that Russia can break the possession of Spain. The CSKA Moscow player has been a revelation at the tournament for the hosts, peaking the interest of the likes of Juventus & Chelsea another impressive performance could seal that move big move for the energetic young star. 

Russia Predicted Team
Akinfeev; Fernandes, Kutepov, Ignashevich, Zhirkov; Zobnin, Kuzyaev; Samedov, Golovin, Cheryshev; Dzyuba

It promises to be a fascinating encounter as Spain take on hosts Russia for a place in the quarterfinals. Watch the Live & Exclusive stream of the game on MAX HD3 & beIN SPORTS CONNECT.