Portugal 3-3 Spain: Ronaldo Scores Hattrick in Six-Goal Thriller

  • Portugal 3-3 Spain

key points

  • Cristiano Ronaldo scores opening goal from the spot
  • Ronaldo grabs slice of World Cup history
  • Diego Costa scores equaliser after VAR review
  • Ronaldo restores Portugal’s lead with low strike
  • Costa scores second equaliser after half-time
  • Nacho then gives Spain lead with wonder goal
  • But Ronaldo scores stunning late free-kick

Statistics

Starting line-ups for the World Cup Group B game between Portugal and Spain at the Fisht Stadium in Sochi on Friday at 7pm Nigerian time:

Portugal (4-2-3-1)

Rui Patricio; Cedric Soares, Pepe, Jose Fonte, Raphael Guerreiro; Joao Moutinho, William Carvalho; Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Goncalo Guedes; Cristiano Ronaldo (capt)

Coach: Fernando Santos (POR)

Spain (4-2-3-1)

David De Gea; Nacho, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos (capt), Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Koke; David Silva, Isco, Andres Iniesta; Diego Costa

Coach: Fernando Hierro (ESP)

Referee: Gianluca Rocchi (ITA)