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World Cup: Spain shocked by Russia on penalties after 1-1 draw to crash out of tournament

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Host Russia has shocked Spain 4-3 on penalties to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals where it will face Croatia.

Russia keeper Igor Akinfeev saved Koke's and Iago Aspas's spot kicks in their first ever penalty shootout to send the hosts through following a turgid 1-1 draw over 120 minutes.

Spain, which has 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.Image result for World Cup: Spain shocked by Russia on penalties after 1-1 draw to crash out of tournament

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.

The game lacked pace and tempo even after the break with both teams cautious not concede too much space and the Russians playing without an out-and-out striker after the substitution of Dzyuba.

Despite 75 per cent possession, Spain's famed tiki-taka passing game rarely carried it into the box and it had to wait until the 85th minute to test Akinfeev with a low drive from substitute Andres Iniesta.

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