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World Cup: WATCH moment Russia KNOCK OUT Spain in thrilling last-16 penalty shoot-out
THIS is the moment Russia knocked Spain out of the World Cup.
Yes, that just happened... Russia just knocked Spain out of the World Cup!!!#ESPRUS #ESP #RUS #worldcup #bbcworldcup pic.twitter.com/AaJQyGWee8
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 1, 2018
Russia shot-stopper Igor Akinfeev saved Koke's and Iago Aspas' spot kicks in their first ever penalty shootout to send the hosts through following a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes.
Spain, who have never beaten a host at World Cups or Euros, went ahead after 12 minutes when 38-year-old Sergei Ignashevich bundled into Spain captain Sergio Ramos at the far post, knocking a free kick in with his heel for the 10th own goal of the tournament.
The 2010 world champions controlled the game with their slick passing but did little more, failing to create another scoring chance in the first half.
Russia looked equally toothless up front, with Aleksandr Golovin's curled effort their only noteworthy opportunity until Gerard Pique's handball gave them a chance to level with a penalty in the 42nd minute.
Forward Artem Dzyuba buried it for his third goal of the tournament, sending Spain keeper David de Gea the wrong way to equalise and awaken the subdued 78,000 crowd in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.
But neither side were able to find a winner in normal and extra time forcing the tie to penalties.
And the hosts stepped up to stun Spain and booked their place int he quarter-finals.
Russia will play either Croatia or Denmark in the last eight.