FULL MATCH: Portugal v Spain | 2018 FIFA World Cup

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fun start for his club this year. Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first Portuguese player to appear at four World Cup finals. He's never scored against Spain. William is another who hasn't been a regular for his club in 2018. Gonzalo Gades scored twice in a warm-up victory over Algeria 8 days ago. Portugal regularly used a 442 formation in qualifying. Whether Gayash plays just behind Ronaldo or alongside him, we will just have to wait and see. Portugal have played in more World Cups with Cristiano Ronaldo than without. This their fourth with their talisman. It's their seventh World Cup in all. Jeanlucari from Italy is in charge. Two Italian assistants. Ray Sato from Japan is the fourth official. And back in Moscow, there is the lineup of V officials led by Masameilliano Erati from Italy. David De Gea was an everpresent in qualifying. Many of the Spanish team we know would have started no matter who the coach is. Sergio Busett is arguably Spain's most important player. Andre Ziniesta scored the extra time winner when Spain beat the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup final. Sergio Ramos captains Spain. New coach Fernando was Ramos's hero when he was growing up. Diego Costa leads the attack. Four of this starting 11 started the World Cup final in South Africa 8 years ago. Fernando Santos. Portugal qualified for this World Cup on his 63rd birthday last October by beating Switzerland. And I bet he never thought he'd be sitting there. Fernando, the former Spanish international and Real Madrid defender promoted from his post of sporting director to head coach. Heat. Heat. A huge roar as this match gets underway. Spain and Portugal who have both lost their opening match in the last two World Cups. The stage is set here in Soi for what could be a World Cup classic to remember for many years. It is a humid night despite the late kickoff time. It's 9:00 in the evening here local time. Two Iberian neighbors, Cristiano Ronaldo facing four of his Real Madrid teammates. Portugal in the all red. Spain tonight in their change colors of white with the red trim. One by David Silva. It's away by Jose Font. >> Looking for the run up front of Guayes. Ronaldo. Little double step over to start with Pepe. Here's William. Guerrero. Guerrero. The little ball infield looking for Fernandez. Gues shot was blocked but maybe Portugal can get a shot in here. Good opening from the 2016 European Champions. They've won 79% of their competitive matches under Fernando Santos. Just two defeats in 29. As for Spain, the start of a new era under Fernando, they were unbeaten under Julian Lopeeti. And I wonder what he's feeling now. The deposed national team coach who was unveiled as Real Madrid's new coach yesterday, Ronaldo. IS THAT A PENALTY? IT IS. Inside the opening three minutes, CRISTIANO RONALDO FOULED IN THE PENALTY AREA AND PORTUGAL have the opportunity to take the lead. The challenge coming in from Nacho. Ronaldo sent sprawling and straight away the Italian official pointed to the spot. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored seven penalties for Portugal, but he's scored only three goals in his previous 13 World Cup finals appearances. He's the only Portuguese player to score at three different World Cups. Can he be the only Portuguese player to score at four different World Cups? Cristiano Ronaldo against David De Gea. It's one0 Portugal. And was there ever any doubt? [cheering] What a start for Portugal. De Gea goes one way, Ronaldo goes the other. It's his 82nd goal for Portugal on his 151st appearance. It just had to be him. Portugal could not have dreamt of a better beginning to their opening group B fixture. It's a nightmare start for Fernando and Spain. Played infield by Pique Ramos. Yodi Alba. Spanish fans all a little quiet. There are large numbers of supporters of both these countries here in Sichi. >> Turn is by Moutinho. Ronaldo. >> Free kick. Portugal. >> Challenge by Busett. Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player in history to score at eight successive major tournaments. He just keeps creating records. And you know he's only 33 years old and given his physical condition you really wouldn't bet against him being in Qatar in four years time provided Portugal qualify to appear at a fifth World Cup finals Ramos Sergio Ramos who ended yesterday's media conference which was full of questions. about the managerial and coaching situation with Spain by saying, "Cheer up. We're not at a funeral. Let's get this World Cup started." And with that, he stood up and promptly marched out of the room. He did say it with a smile on his face, it has to be said. But there'll be no smiles in the Spain camp at the moment. Ronaldo clearly fouled. You can see the referee's position. An absolutely unimpeded view. And Ronaldo does what he does best. >> Incidentally, talking of him playing at a fifth World Cup finals in four years time, no player has actually scored at five different World Cup finals. No doubting Fernando's pedigree. Former Spanish international, Real Madrid defender. 29 goals in 89 appearances for Spain. Played at three World Cup finals. There was nobody better placed really than the sporting director of the Spanish Football Association. Well, >> the Spanish football federation to give it its correct title. >> Isco looking for Diego Costa. Here's Iniesta. Spain really haven't had a prolonged spell of possession so far. Here's Nacho. Koke couldn't keep hold of it. Ramos, [cheering] Iniesta, Costa, Bettz, Ramos. Two on that far side and two in the penalty area hoping to get on the end of it. The shot comes in from Silva. You see David Silva here in a little bit of space. The fourth highest goal scorer for Spain. Skying that one. his international debut way back in 2006, David Silva, who was an unused substitute in the 2010 World Cup final victory. Play back by Pique Ramos. If you have just joined us, Portugal in front. Cristiano Ronaldo with an early penalty after he was fouled in the penalty area. Basets. It was in fact Portugal's quickest World Cup goal since 1966 when they reached the semi-finals with the great Usabio and company only to be beaten in the last four by the eventual champions England. >> Ronaldo's little flick ones was trying to get on the end of it. Alba. Here's Ramos. Quickly forward by Esco. No free kick. You can hear the reaction from the Spanish supporters as Alba took a tumble. Ru Patricelle made one appearance at the last World Cup before being injured. Portuguese goalkeeper. Incidentally, one of four sporting players in the Portuguese squad who have this week served notice on their club that they wish to terminate their contract because after a rather unsavory incident at the club's training ground and that matter will now go to court. William Chelse Martins and Bruno Fernandez are the others. Pique Here's Ramos. >> Spain's captain who always sees a lot of the ball as he brings it out from defense. Alba. They're going to take on Pepe. Isco. That's a corner. Spain's first corner of the match. And they've taken it short. Plenty of bodies forward in white for Spain. No way through for Iniesta. >> Costa is the target. There's a little bit of debate as to whether it would be Sergio Costa playing up front or maybe Rodrigo, the [cheering] other striker. Diego Costa has won the day. Here's Rafael Guerrero. Ronaldo, Jose Font hasn't played a great deal of football in the past year. The Portuguese center half. Font who's now with Chinese club Deleian Yang Nacho the man who gave away the penalty. Busettz, Iniesta, Diego Costa again. There's targets in the middle. Cross was too deep though. Easily gathered by Ruy Patricio. Fernando is like a box of tricks on the edge of the technica here. He's constantly moving up and down urging his players. The newly installed Spanish national coach work by Moutinho. Cedric. Here's Moutinho again. This is Rafael Guerrero. Guerrero. >> Just that little bit of pressure from Costa meant the slight miskick from the goalkeeper. Guedesh just beaten to it by Koke. Here's Pique. Marked out wide by Isco. Ramos, Isco, Iniesta. [cheering] >> Slowly making strides forward. Spain Iniesta again. Silva wanted the ball played forward to him. Picked up on this at near side by Nacho. Away by Ronaldo. And Portugal might be able to break away here. It's Gonzalo Guay. And Ronaldo making the run on this near side. Guy will have to go all the way on his own. The pass was on for a fraction of a second there to Ronaldo, but the Portuguese captain had to check his run for fear of going offside. You >> see Guesh here just having a little look to his left >> and then rather ran up a culde-sac pique. First yellow card of the night. Referee was just waiting there to see what might happen. And as Maltinho challenged for it and it was Guesh who was caught. Sergio Bettz >> is the first player to be cautioned then tonight and Spain have some defending to do. It's a promising position this for Portugal and you know who wants it as well. It's the familiar setup. Will he go for goal? Will he drive it in hoping to get a touch from a teammate? Everyone knows what's coming. But Portugal do have somebody else out there just in case. The free kick comes in a different direction. It is Ronaldo. It's straight into the wall. Look at the power behind this. Two Portuguese players though in the wall committing the foul. Here's Nacho Pique. Gerald Pique who will retire from international football for Spain after this World Cup. One of the six players in this squad who were involved in 2010 when Spain lifted the trophy. Silva Ramos caught by Iniesta Silva. Silva's little touch. Costa isn't going to get on the end of that one. Not had a great deal of service so far tonight. Diego Costa. Ronaldo's header. This is William Pepe. might well be the last major tournament that we see at Pepe and Jose Font together in the heart of the Portuguese defense. Pepe now 35 years of age, Font now 34. Little touch forward from Koke Costa. Held up by Pepe. Isco content to let that ball roll for a Spanish throw. >> Ramos. Touch from Iniesta. Here's Iniesta again. Andres Iniesta looking to pull it back and the shot is deflected wide from David Silva. Spain win their second corner. Iniesta crucial in that buildup. Bullbar one back for Portugal. It was towards Pique. A little touch from Bernardo Silva and Portugal are away. It's three against two here. If the ball can be played correctly. Ronaldo infield and Spain just able to get back. Kuedesh unable to apply the finishing touch to a scintillating breakaway move. Spain really struggling to get back in numbers. A little touch in field from Ronaldo, but Spain were back. >> That's twice now that Portugal have broke away. from deep inside their own half. >> Approaching the midway point of the first half. Portugal in front and they have never lost a World Cup match when they have scored the opening goal. 12 wins out of 13. and the other ending all square and looking to expune bitter memories from four years ago when they lost 4-0 to Germany in their opening match. Top from Bernardo Silva finds Guerrero. Ronald's in the middle. Long ball forward looking for Diego Costa up against Pepe. Pepe gets the header and goes down. Play continues. It's Diego Costa. Can he get THE SHOT AWAY? COSTA SCORES. [screaming] AND WHILE SPAIN CELEBRATE, Portugal are extremely upset about the manner of that goal. They felt there was a clear foul there on Pepe. There you can see the Portuguese defender down on the ground. But what brilliant skill. Var is checking for a potential foul by Diego Costa. That check has been completed and the goal stands. There's the incident. Pepe goes down. Look how many defenders are back here for Portugal. Diego Costa all on his own and able to fire it past Ruy Patricio. Portugal one, Spain one. And this match which promised so much is at the moment most certainly delivering. Who was it who was saying a few minutes ago that Diego Costa hadn't had much service? Yeah, I'll admit that. It is still swelteringly hot here in Soi. >> Such a humid night. But an enthralling, engrossing group B fixture. >> Morocco and Iran. The other two teams in this group. Isco Alba. Here's Iniesta. Alba's continuing his run forward. Oh, it's off the UNDERSIDE OF THE BAR. DIEGO COSTA. CAN HE BUNDLE IT IN? RUY PATRICIO WITH THE SAVE. NOW THE FLAG IS UP ON this near side. And that may well have been for offside. Isco is asking for V to have a review of his shot, but goal line technology would have alerted the referee to the fact that the ball had crossed the line. What an effort that was from Isco. Spain stung by that early Portuguese penalty. >> Right back in it. The momentum of this match at the moment certainly with the team in white. Alba Ramos. Koke, Alba, Silva, Diego Costa. Ball one fairly. Well, you can see there Bruno Fernandez is going to be f cautioned. Well, he thought it was a fair challenge and initially it didn't appear as though the assistant on this near side had raised his flag. Bruno Fernandez is shown yellow. Silva and Koke standing behind this free kick for Spain. Everybody back for Portugal. Silva. Look at the angle of his run up. If it is to be him, top corner will be the target, you would presume. Ramos waiting in the penalty area at the moment. He's just in an offside position. A nation awaits. Silva straight into the wall. Clearance not too far though. Koke. Easily away by Font Gues. Too high for Ronaldo. Taken down by Silva. >> Guerrero have made the run on the overlap. Here he is, the fullback. >> Ronaldo. Here's William. Fernandez. been a busy evening so far for the Italian official, but as you can see here, the ball, the whole of the ball did not cross the line. Spain felt there might have been a hand ball there from Font. Flag was up for an offside against Costa. Anyway, here is Costa, scorer of the Spanish equalizer. This is Font Diego Costa's equalizer after 24 minutes. his first shot on target at a World Cup. Might be a little fresher than the rest. He didn't play for 6 months at the end of last year. You remember after his dispute with his former club Chelsea in England before moving back to his former club Atletico Madrid. Incidentally, this Spanish squad have played an awful lot of club football over the last year. Spain squad have played more club football last season than any other World Cup nation. A total of 85,554 minutes between the 23 of them. [cheering] Isco will try and keep that in and does so. It's away by Cedric Iniesta. Silva's in a little bit of room on this near side. Pique Iniesta. What an emotional farewell it was for him from Barcelona at the end of last season. Off to pastures new in Japan with Vicel Coobe in the J League. Salon Busett Nacho Silva, >> Ramos, Iniesta. Picked up by William. Ronaldo set off on a run ahead of him, but wasn't spotted by the Portuguese midfielder. Portugal throw was it? Well, the referee has brought play back. Bernardo Silva took the throw quickly and Cristiano Ronaldo was away and actually the throw was awarded by the referee the other way. See here the ball goes out of play. Taken very quickly by Silva but erroneously. Nacho. >> Isco. Here's Nacho. >> Patient build up from Spain. Koke trying to find a way through onto the end of his own pass. One back by Silva. Pique. It's been a good period of play for Spain since their equalizer. Iniesta. Alba have made a run forward but was in an offside position. Silva loses out. Ramos Koke. Here's Nacho Ramos. [cheering] Isco. Lovely interplay from Spain. The little pull back. Iniesta. Problems mounting for Fernando Sanchos and Portugal. The man who scored the most important goal in Spanish football history. So close to putting them ahead here. And it might just have got a little touch on the way through as well. All three of Fernando, the new coach's internationals against Portugal ended as draws when he was a player. And we have just under 10 minutes plus stoppage time to go in the first half here. >> Portugal one, Spain one. Iniesta Isco can't get a shot away this time. Grades the nil back heel was a little blind. Wasn't quite sure who was behind him there. Fortunately for Portugal, William was Pique. Costa setting off on a run. >> Rafael Guerrero hoping not to suffer the same fate in Russia as he did last year at the Confederation Cup when he broke his foot. The Portuguese left back Silva Xiao Moutinho >> Guerrero De Gea having to initially backtrack quickly. And Santos who was in charge of Greece at the last World Cup in Brazil. He reached the round of 16 with Greece but lost on penalties to Costa Rica. [cheering] >> Ramos. [cheering] Isco Nacho. Crossro pass from Pique. Oh, it's superbly kept in by Alba Iniesta. Costa >> Iniesta the little ball with the outside of the boot >> and it results in a corner. Alba was the target put behind by Pepe. Busett is just behind Costa in the penalty area. Ramos is there as well. Pique is forward for Spain. So is Isco. Too high for Ramos. Busett's almost got to it. Here's Guerrero. Moutinho. Finds Cedric. Font finds Guerrero. Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva, >> Bruno Fernandez, >> possibly the longest spell of possession of Portugal have enjoyed for a few while minutes. Font got a touch on the way through. Portuguese throw. We've got two balls in play at the moment, which is why one of them is going to have to be kicked off the pitch. [cheering] You do wonder who will be the happier of these two teams if it stays this way at Halime. >> Will it be Fernando or Fernando Santos? Santos who to be honest never really looks very happy does he? But he did crack a smile during the media conference yesterday on one or two occasions. Although Portugal who fielded and Fernando Santos to the world's media yesterday were a little agreed, shall we say, that most of the questions were all about the Spanish coaching position and the chaos in the Spanish camp ahead of this fixture. But it has to be said with so much experience in the Spanish lineup that this team can almost manage itself. Referee's thought about an advantage there decided against it. Fon Costa after the early challenge on Busett Pepe just ensuring that he doesn't get a yellow card. for that challenge. Spain very much stretched right across the full width of this pitch at the moment. Koke Silva Isco. Isco shot. He's got 10 goals for Spain. Essco in his 29 appearances now for his country. A man who was Carlo Angelotti's first signing when he took over at Real Madrid back in 2013. Iniesta. Here's Alba. Not the best of clearances away has to be said, but in his defense there were Spanish strikers looming behind Guerrero. It's a fourth corner then for Spain >> towards Pique gathered by Ruy Patricio and a quick throw as well. Here's Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal looking to break again. They've not been successful on the two previous occasions and Spain now have men back in numbers. William. >> Silva. >> Cedric drives it across. Ronaldo the target. >> Awkward bouncing ball. William may get there. The height advantage over Andre Iniesta. very much coming into play there. Gues on side. Ronaldo wasn't initially. Ronaldo with the shot. Oh, it's gone in. AN ERROR FROM DAVID DE GEA. AND CRISTIANO RONALDO GETS Portugal's second goal of the night. His second goal of the night. And very much against the run of play, Portugal are back in front. There's the ball forward. Grades able to take it down and Ronaldo's shot should have been comfortable for David De Gea. What an error. one that will haunt David De Gea for years to come because just before Halime, Cristiano Ronaldo has turned this group match back in Portugal's favor. 22 goals in his last 18 internationals for Cristiano Ronaldo. And Portugal of Gourd scored twice against a Spanish side who conceded just three goals in their 10 qualifying matches as we go into an additional minimum of one minute. I don't know about you, I don't particularly want Halime to come. It has been fantastic fair. >> Silva Ramos Alba looki