90+4′: It’s all over! Spain have beaten Iran 1-0 thanks to Costa’s lucky goal in the 54th minute. Iran played their hearts out to draw level and got one past behind David de Gea but the goal was disallowed after an Iranian was ruled offside.
90+2′:
Free kick for Spain. Ebrahimi gets a YELLOW CARD. Silva and Isco are ready. Isco with the kick but it’s headed clear.
90+4′: Four minutes of additional time
88′:
Spain happy to pass the ball around frustrating Iran and it results in a foul. Referee blows the whistle.
And Spain have the chance to make their final SUBSTITUTION – Costa off, Rodrigo on.
86′: IRAN’s
SUBSTITUTION – Saman Ghoddos comes in place of Amiri
85′:
Spain on the prowl. They want this game to bed now. But Iran continue to thwart them.
83′: CHANCE! Brilliant cross
Amiri from the left and it beats everyone. Taremi leaps high but heads it over the crossbar.
80′: SUBSTITUTION no. 2 for Spain – Vasquez out, Asensio in
79′: YELLOW CARD for Vahid Amiri
74′: Second switch for Iran – Ansarifard out, Jahanbakhsh in
71′: SUBSTITUTION for SPAIN – Koke comes in for Andres Iniesta
70′: A
brilliant set piece from Spain. Isco’s corner rolls along the byline as Iniesta receives and pushes it in front of the goalmouth. A melee ensues as Iranian goalkeeper and defenders scramble with Pique and Costa for the ball. Referee eventually blows his whistle.
68′: SUBSTITUTION for IRAN – Haji Safi makes way for Mohammadi
64′:
That disappointment notwithstanding, Iran continue to press forward. Football can be cruel sometimes. This game is not over yet
62′: GOAL! Iran equalise! Wait, the referee has his hand raised. What’s happening? They are going for the VAR. Possibly looking for offside. And replays confirm.
Ezatolahi was offside
. Goal has been ruled out. A free kick to Iran and Sardar gets a deflection off his head before Ezatolahi drove it past De Gea. He, however, was in an offside position during Sardar’s header.
60′:
Iran have been aggressive since conceding that goal. Mehdi gets a cross from Ramin but only manages to hit it wide.
56′:
How are Iran going to respond to this? They won’t be sitting back now for sure. The game has just got interesting.
54′: GOAL! Diego Costa scores. Silva supplies the ball to Costa who turns but the ball is kicked onto him and the rebound rolls past the Iranian goalie!
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