Ronaldo against Spain 3:3

The 88 world champion had shown an impressive reaction until the equalizer in the 2010th minute.

Attacker Diego Costa (24th minute/55th) and a wonderful long-range shot from defender Nacho (58th) ensured Spain's lead until the final phase after being behind twice thanks to Ronaldo's double strike (4th/foul penalty/44th). Then the five-time world footballer equalized with his stroke of genius in front of 45.866 spectators in Sochi.

Shock for Spain after just 4 minutes It was only on Wednesday that Spain's association surprisingly parted ways with coach Julen Lopetegui because he will become Real Madrid's coach after the World Cup. The fact that this change was made public by the club shortly before the tournament did not sit well with association president Luis Rubiales. The previous sports director Fernando Hierro took over the position. The explosive personnel caused a lot of commotion in the area - and the next shock in Sochi came after just four minutes. Defender Nacho brought Ronaldo down in the penalty area and the superstar safely converted the penalty.

Ronaldo was only the fourth player after Pelé, Uwe Seeler and Miroslav Klose to score a goal in his fourth World Cup participation. It was only announced a few hours before kick-off that the 33-year-old had clarified his tax problems with the Spanish judiciary. Accordingly, Ronaldo is prepared to pay a total of 18,8 million euros in back payments, fines and interest to the tax authorities and to accept a suspended prison sentence of two years.

However, the Spaniards, who were eliminated in the preliminary round of the World Cup in Brazil four years ago, were not shocked by the early goals they conceded. Diego Costa used his massive body to equalize for La Roja after a controversial challenge. The Spaniards then dominated and had another good opportunity through Andrés Iniesta (35th), while Portugal, as in their European Championship triumph in 2016, was just waiting for the counterattack. Big mistake by goalie de Gea And yet before the break Ronaldo from Real Madrid celebrated again. A shot that was supposed to last slipped through the hands of Spain keeper David de Gea and into the goal. But the Spaniards refused to admit defeat. Costa again completed a beautiful free-kick variation shortly after the break to equalize again, before Nacho took the lead for the first time in the Olympic Stadium just three minutes later with a wonderful long-range shot from 18 meters.

As a result, the Spaniards limited themselves to managing the result without wasting too much energy. Ronaldo punished this with his free kick from 20 meters. The coming tasks should be much easier for both teams. The remaining group games are against Morocco and Iran.

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