FIFA World Cup 2018 - Portugal, Spain 3-3, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Portugal and Spain play out a thrilling 3-3 draw

With 84 goals, Ronaldo equalled Puskas in the all-time goal-scorers'list. It was the 51st career hat-trick for Ronaldo and sixth in the national colours. Spain dominated the proceedings, even though they had to come from behind twice with Diego Costa scoring both the equalisers, and were looking good to see through the match after taking the 3-2 lead through Nacho. But Ronaldo was the difference in the end for the Portugal, as the superstar increased his World Cup goal tally to six, from just three goals in three previous World Cups.

• 92' - Timely blocked by Spain defenders as Portugal look for a late winner
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• 90' - Four minutes added as stoppage time
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• 88' - GOAL! Cristiano Ronaldo scored a spectacular goal from the free-kick to complete his hat-trick of the night. It's 3-3 in Sochi
• It's sixth hat-trick for Ronaldo in national colours. And it's also the 51st hat-trick overall in the World Cup finals
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• 86' - Substitution! Spain's third and final change. David Silva went off and is replaced by Lucas Vazquez
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• 85' - Five minutes to the regulation time and Spain are very much in control with most of the proceedings happening in Portugal half.
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• 82' - Aspas' shot was straight to the Portugal goalkeeper
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• 80' - Substitution! Guedes is replaced by Andre Silva for Portugal
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• 77' - Substitution! Spain's goal-scorer Diego Costa is replaced by Aspas
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• 76' - Ricardo Quaresma's effort from the right flank went over the crossbar. No real danger for Spain goalkeeper David de Gea
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• 72' - Second corner for Portugal, but they failed to create a clear chance
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• 70' - Substitution! First change for Spain as Thiago Alcantara replaced Andres Iniesta
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• 69' - Substitution! Second change for Portugal. Ricardo Quaresma came in place of Bernardo Silva
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• 68' - Substitution! Bruno Fernandes out and Joao Mario in for Portugal
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• 62' - First corner of the match for Portugal
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• 58' - GOAL! Spain in the lead. A thunderous strike from Nacho from 20 yards out. It's Spain 3, Portugal 2
• Fun Fact: It was the first goal for Spain from outside the box since 2010
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• 55' - GOAL! Diego Costa scored the equaliser again. It's 2-2 in Sochi
• It all started from the 30-yard free-kick for Spain, which ended with Costa tapping in the ball for his second goal of the night
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• 54' - Foul on Andres Iniesta and a free-kick for Spain
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• 52' - Spain in control of the possession, looking for the opening they are yet to find in the second half
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• 49' - Long ranger from Bruno Fernandes was wide of the Spain goal

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The second half begins...

Players coming out for the second half. Will Cristiano Ronaldo score a hat-trick tonight?

HT - Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace as Portugal lead Spain 2-1 at the half-time breakRonaldo scored early from the spot, before adding another just before the half-time whistle. While, Costa scored a controversial equaliser, before Spain conceded the lead again through de Gea's error.

• 45' - One minute added as stoppage time
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• 44' - GOAL! School-boy error from David de Gea as Cristiano Ronaldo scored his second to put Portugal in the lead against Spain. Ronaldo shot it straight to de Gea with his left foot, and the Spain goalie spilled it into the goal
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• 42' - Spain on the move again, this time from the right flank. The shot from Isco was straight to the Portugal goalkeeper
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• 38' - Corner for Spain as they look for the lead before the break
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• 35' - Andres Iniesta's shot was just wide of Portugal goal. Spain dominated the proceedings since the equaliser
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• 29' - David Silva free-kick hit the wall
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• 28' - Yellow Card! Booking for Portugal's Bruno Fernandes and a free-kick for Spain from a dangerous position.
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• 26' - Thunderous strike from Isco, but it hit the bar and bounced out from the goal line. UNLUCKY for Spain and close save for Portugal
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• 24' - GOAL! Diego Costa outsmarted couple of Portugal defenders to score the equaliser
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• 22' - A brilliant chance for Portugal on the counter, but the final touch was weak
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• 21' - Second corner for Spain, after David Silva shot was deflected from close range
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  18' - The resultant free-kick from outside the Spain box was taken by Ronaldo, but the shot hit the wall
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• 17' - Yellow Card! First booking of the night went to Spain's Sergio Busquets, for a lunge on Guedes
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• 13' - Spain looking for the equaliser won a corner kick but failed to utilise it properly
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• 10' - Good chance for David Silva, but his shot from the top of the Portugal box went over the crossbar
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• 4' - GOAL! Cristiano Ronaldo scored from the spot to give Portugal 1-0 lead. De Gea jumped to his right and Ronaldo shot the ball on the left side to score 82nd goal for Portugal.
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• 3' - PENALTY! That's a spot-kick for Portugal early in the match. Nacho dangled a leg and brought Ronaldo down at the left top of the box.

Here we go...KICK-OFF TIME

23:25 IST: Time for national anthems

It's the clash of the titans as European champions Portugal take on former World champions Spain 

Starting line-ups

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) 

Source: TOI