Spain vs Russia, Worldcup 2018 ROUND OF 16
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Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Pawel Gil
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Key Stats
80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Spain and Russia.
- 5' Spain started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It’s high time Fernando Hierro made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' Russia is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sergei Ignashevich on 12.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Russia that had 105 games and scored 16 goals.
- 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Vladimir Granat made 205 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Russia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pique.
- 42' What a strike from Artem Dzyuba! The score is 0-2.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Vladimir Granat. He replaces Yuri Zhirkov on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Russia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' Russia receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Denis Cheryshev, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' The whistle greets Aleksandr Samedov as he departs to be replaced by Denis Cheryshev.
- 65' Another change for Russia made on 65 minute. Artem Dzyuba leaves to be changed by Fedor Smolov.
- 67' Another change for Spain made on 67 minute. David Silva leaves to be changed by Iniesta.
- 70' Dani Carvajal is replacing Nacho for the Spain side.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Roman Zobnin on 71.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Iago Aspas is replacing Diego Costa for the Spain side.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The travelling Russia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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Spain
Starting XI-
21
David Silva ↓ Iniesta 67'
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- 8
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19
Diego Costa ↓ Iago Aspas 80'
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- 18
- 5
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4
Nacho ↓ Dani Carvajal 70'
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20
Marco Asensio ↓ Rodrigo 104'
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- 15
Bench- 16
- 13
- 14
- 10
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9
Rodrigo ↑ 104'
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17
Iago Aspas ↑ 80'
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- 12
- 11
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2
Dani Carvajal ↑ 70'
- 23
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6
Iniesta ↑ 67'
Coach Fernando HierroRussia
Starting XI- 17
- 13
- 19
- 11
- 7
- 2
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22
Artem Dzyuba ↓ Fedor Smolov 65'
- 1
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18
Yuri Zhirkov ↓ Vladimir Granat 46'
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- 4
Bench- 20
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6
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 61'
- 12
- 5
- 9
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21
Aleksandr Erokhin ↑ 97'
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10
Fedor Smolov ↑ 65'
- 8
- 15
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14
Vladimir Granat ↑ 46'
Coach Stanislav Cherchesov -
21
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