Portugal vs Spain, FIFA World Cup 2018, Highlights: As it Happened

That was ridiculous.

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Full time: Spain and Portugal have played a thrilling 3-3 draw in Sochi. Portugal continue to not lose when Ronaldo scores. This has been an absolute classic World Cup contest. 

Ronaldo had another chance to score as Quaresma's ball came in from the left, but the striker is unable to control the header. He is now suffering from what one would imagine is cramps. He has gone down and Ramos helps him up to his feet. 

There are 4 minutes of added time and expect both sides to go for the winner. Ricardo Quaresma cuts in from the left but his shot is well blocked inside the box. 

STAT ATTACK: Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player to score a hat-trick against Spain in the World Cup finals. 

GOAL: Cristiano Ronaldo has found the back of the net once again with a picture perfect free-kick! That is a hat-trick for the man as David de Gea is left stranded as the ball goes up and over the wall and dips into the goal. 

Pique and Ronaldo old rivals are at it again. The forward draws the foul just outside the box and Ronaldo is lining it up. de Gea will want things to be perfect in front of him. An equaliser will set the cat among the pigeons now. 

Portugal looking for an equaliser with Ronaldo having the likes of Quaresma and Andre Silva in terms of fresh legs coming off the bench. 5 minutes to go for the European champions but they need to get the ball first. 

Thiago and David Silva combine down the middle as Aspas is in space to let fly a shot. But it's tame and the Portgual keeper Patricio has it covered without any trouble. 

Ten minutes to go as Isco continues to move the ball around comfortably from the right. Spain likely to look to keep the ball and hold up play. 

High ball over the Spain defense looking for Ronaldo has three players on the ground with Pique, David de Gea and Ronaldo all going for the ball. No one gets enough on it and Spain recover the ball and look to rebuild. Understandably they will take their time as Pique comes back onto the field of play. 

There won't be a hat-trick for Diego Costa as he is coming off with 15 minutes to go. Iago Aspas comes on in place of him.

Ronaldo now starting off the move from the left as he looks to make space in the penalty box after playing it in to the centre of the park, the ball goes out to Quaresma, who wins a throw and then tries to shoot, but it's well over David de Gea's goal. 

At the other end Portugal are looking to up the ante and Quaresma won them a corner but the Spanish defenders whack it clear.

Isco once again is at the centre of things as he plays it out to Thiago who plays it back to Silva before Jordi Alba's square ball is met by Diego Costa with scuffed shot. 

Cedric sends one into the box for Ronaldo, but Pique jumps highest and clears his lines. Spain have dominated possession in the second half which has seen 20 minutes fly by, literally fly by faster than in any game so far at the World Cup. Isco and David Silva have been giving the Portugal defenders lots to do as they make the play in the midfield and seamlessly switch positions whenever they feel like. 

Portugal are now making a change as Joao Mario comes on as they look to get an equaliser after going behind for the first time tonight. Spain meanwhile are getting Thiago ready for the last twenty minutes of the game. 

15 minutes into the second half and Portugal get their first corner of the game. Tells you a lot about how Spain have controlled the game for major chunks of the match. Expect more of the same as the Spanish midfield move Portugal around with ease. Isco and David Silva are having a brilliant game in Sochi. 

GOAL: A pile-driver of a shot by Nacho from just outside the penalty box. He hammers it home and it goes in off the post. Spain lead Portugal 3-2. Nacho's first international goal will be remembered for days to come and will be a contender for goal of the tournament.

GOAL: Diego Costa strikes again after the free-kick routine works perfectly. Silva plays it to Sergio Busquets at the far post who knocks it down for Deigo Costa to tap it in from close range. 

A rare bad pass from Isco in the final third for Spain, but they have won the ball back after Ramos' towering header near the centre line. Iniesta draws a foul after that and Spain have a set-piece about 30 yards out 

Silva, Koke and Nacho are passing the ball between themselves on the right as Portugal defend deep early in the second half. 

Portugal with Ronaldo leading the attacking move find a way around the Spain defense, almost at least, but Ramos stops the cutback to Guedes and Spain rebuild, as usual. 

There have been no changes in personnel for either side as the second half commences and Portugal have lost possession early on. Spain's Ramos and Pique rebuild from the back. 

The second half is about to commence as Spain come out before Portugal. 

While Portugal have ended the first half in the lead and will look to add it in the second half, Spain have been dominant on the ball and have looked like scoring more often than their opponents. The next 45 minutes is coming up and this will be a crucial second half. How costly will the de Gea error prove to be? 

Annnnnnd breathe. @selecaoportugal lead in an extraordinary game in Sochi. #PORESP pic.twitter.com/qR4H7gV7hw

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End of the first half at Sochi: Cristiano Ronaldo's first half brace has Portugal leading Spain 2-1. Diego Costa scored for Spain. 

GOAL: An absolute howler from David de Gea as he lets Cristiano Ronaldo's shot slip through his hands. Portugal lead 2-1 with minutes to go for half time. 

David Silva and Isco have moved to the right hand side of attack now and Isco tries to shoot with his left foot but it is easy for Patricio to deal with. Portugal have not been able to stitch together a good move in quite a while.