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MEXICO CITY (proceso.com.mx) .- In the penalty shootout, Spain, another big, succumbed to welcoming Russia who qualified for the quarterfinals of A World Cup.
Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev had the best afternoon of his life: he avoided two goals in the penalty shootout.
The hero. Igor Akinfeev, Russian goalkeeper. First, he cut the shot of Koke who telegraphed where he would hit the ball, and in the shot Aspas stretched the body so that's with the foot of his leg left he managed to deflect the ball
These two games mean the surprising elimination of Spain and the survival of the host Russia, which against all odds is already in the quarter-finals.
This was a game of great physical exposure and lock. Spain had almost total control of the ball, the tiki-taka with more than a thousand hits, while Russia opted for the penalty shot and cornered without risking anything.
Spain's first goal in regulation time came at minute 12. Isco made a mistake. Sergio Ramos won from the top and tried to finish with Ignashevich at the top, the striker, the Russian deflected the ball with his right leg to send him to the back of the net.
The clean end foresaw the worst for the Russians, but it was not like that. The draw came at the end of the first half. Gerard Piqué lifted his left arm in an aerial game that the referee sanctioned with a penalty. Artem Dzyuba loaded perfect for the 1-1.
Then the game stalled. Spain played and played and the Russians, totally withdrawn in their zone, defended and defended.
Fernando Hierro took the hand of Andres Iniesta who came in exchange for 65 for talent and good contact to try to bring down the red opposition.
The 6 of Spain had a chance when he shot from outside the area, but, attentive, Akinfeev showed with the save, then in the counter-game. Aspas again.
Already in the elongation, the Russian goalkeeper was again a factor when Rodrigo, with a brilliant game of U-turn, tunnel included and a bicycle, could not beat him.
With Spain, they left the World Cup in Germany, Argentina and Portugal
Russia will play in the quarterfinals the winner of the match between Croatia and Denmark.
The penalty shoot-out:
Iniesta 1-0
Smolov 1-1 (De Gea guesses the direction, touches the ball that goes very hard but can not deviate).
Pique 2-1
Ignashevich 2-2
Koke 2-2 (Poor execution at mid-height)
Golovin 2-3
Ramos 3-3
Cheryshev 3-4 [19659002] Blades 3-4 (Akinfeev swerved with the left leg).
It was no longer necessary for Russia to take its fifth shot.
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