Spain v Russia, 01 July 2018

Kick-off: 5.00pm local Spain won 4-3 on penalties After extra time - 1-1 at 90 minutes Spain v Russia was Match 51 at the FIFA World Cup 2018. Refereeing team: Referee: Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) Assistant Referee 1: Sander van Roekel (Netherlands) Assistant Referee 2: Erwin Zeinstra (Netherlands) Fourth Official: Clement Turpin (France) Reserve AR: Nicolas Danos (France) VAR: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands) Following the break-up of the Soviet Union, Russia had now reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time. The host nation had now won each of their last five penalty shoot-outs at the World Cup finals; also France in 1998, Korea Republic in 2002, Germany in 2006 and Brazil in 2014. Spain had now lost three of their four penalty shoot-outs at the World Cup finals; also 1986 versus Belgium and 2002 versus Korea Republic. At 38 years and 352 days, Sergei Ignashevich became the oldest player to score an own goal at the World Cup finals. Russia became the second nation to concede two own goals at a World Cup finals; also Bulgaria in 1966. Sergio Ramos equalled Iker Casillas' record for the most appearances by a Spain player at the World Cup finals (17).