Draw, Portugal v Spain #World Cup 2018 Russia

in #esteem6 years ago

The six-goal drama took place in a Group B title game of World Cup 2018 between Portugal and Spain at the Olimpiysky Fisht Sochi Stadium on Saturday (16/6) early morning GMT, which ended in an equally strong 3-3 position.
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Just four minutes of action running, Portugal immediately step on the gas by being able to open the advantage through the execution of Cristiano Ronaldo penalty. Penalty gained after Real Madrid superstar violated his colleague at the club, Nacho Fernandez.

Spain then increased the intensity of their attacks after lagging. The result came in the 24th minute, Diego Costa equalized. This goal came after the bomber won the air duel versus Pepe and outwit a number of players before breaking into Rui Patricio's goal.

When the score draw, Spain has a number of chances to turn superior. It's just a row of opportunities that they get raw, ranging from Isco shot that thwarted the crossbar to kick Andres Iniesta's left leg thin thin.
Precisely Portugal is able to return to lead a minute ahead of the break. Ronaldo listed his name on the scoreboard for the second time thanks to a fatal blunder by David de Gea while trying to dispel the kick that was not so tight.

The rhythm of the attacking game maintained Spain early in the second half and managed to score 2-2 in the 55th minute. Diego Costa packed his second goal in this fight after grabbed header Sergio Busquets free kick David Silva.

Positive moment was followed by Spain to reverse the situation three minutes later. Nacho made amends at the start of the match by scoring a beautiful goal through a hard shot that had hit the right post Portugal goalkeeper before entering.

Superior situation makes Spain more comfortable in the mastery of the ball in the final third of the game. But the unyielding Portugal managed to avoid defeat after Ronaldo recorded his hat-trick when the game only leaves two minutes

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