World Cup: Akinfeev is the hero as Russia shock Spain on penalties - how Twitter reacted
Koke and Iago Aspas missed in the penalty shoot-out for Spain
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Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev saves the penalty from Spain’s Iago Aspas
Spain 1 Russia 1 (Russia won 4-3 on penalties)
Host nation Russia are through to the World Cup quarter-finals after a shock penalty shoot-out victory against Spain.
The match finished 1-1 after extra-time and it was goalkeeper and captain Igor Akinfeev who became the Russian hero with penalty saves from Spain’s Koke and Iago Aspas.
In a very tense match in Moscow Spain took the lead through a Sergei Ignashevich own goal but Russia were level four minutes before half-time when Artem Dzyuba slotted home a penalty after Gerard Pique was penalised for handball.
Despite having the majority of possession Spain could not break down a defensive Russian side in the second-half or during the extra 30 minutes.
The game went to spot kicks and it was Russia who held their nerve to win 4-3 on penalties.
How the shoot-out unfolded (Spain took first):
- 1-0: Iniesta scored
- 1-1: Smolov scored
- 2-1: Pique scored
- 2-2: Ignashevich scored
- 2-2: Koke missed
- 2-3: Golovin scored
- 3-3: Ramos scored
- 4-3: Cheryshev scored
- 4-3: Aspas missed
Russia will now face Croatia or Denmark in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday 7 July (7pm).
How Twitter reacted to Russia’s victory:
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