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World Cup / Group Stage
Ak Bars Arena / 20.06.2018
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Kevin Coulson

Updated 20/06/2018 at 20:56 GMT+1


20:56
Thanks a lot for your company - see you tomorrow!
20:55
That was absolutely wild, just how these things should be. So, if Spain can draw with Morocco, they'll go through, because Portugal and Iran play each other. Iran now need to win that game, while a draw will be enough for Portugal.
20:54
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Full-time: Iran 0-1 Spain
90+4'
Mohammadi tries a somersault throw, aborts it, tries a long throw, and De Gea finds a fine punch clear.
90+3'
Mehdi humps boxwards, seeking Azmoun, but a deflection sends the ball into the arms of De Gea.
90+3'
Iran have just about run out of steam. Can they find one more push?
90+2'
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Silva jinks past Omid, who scissors into a challenge just as Isco moves into space. He's booked, but the ref could have let play go on there.
90'
There shall be four added minutes. Savour them.
90'
Spain stroke it around and defuse things. It's been wild.
89'
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Rodrigo replaces Costa, who has found a way once more.
88'
Tell you what, I cannot wait for Iran-Portugal.
86'
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Iran have been waiting for Ghoddos, and he replaces Amiri.
86'
A few minutes of calm. Pah. Pathetic.
84'
I can't overstate how well Iran have played tonight. Since going behind, they've started pressing Spain all over the pitch and look a proper threat going forward. Carlos Queiroz has done a brilliant job, and so too have the players.
82'
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Oh my! Amiri megs Pique down the left and delivers a luscious cross but one hit with just too much pace, so Mehdi can't get above it ... he makesa great connection, but smashes his header just over the bar.
79'
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Asensio replaces Vazquez.
78'
"They know the way home from here," says Clive Tyldesley of Spain - that's a lovely line. Amiri then leaps into a challenge with Carvajal, studs showing, and is booked.
78'
...Isco has a go, but the wall jumps high.
77'
A foul on Vazquez gives Spain a free-kick just outside the box, right of centre. Isco and Silva are behind it, and there's a big gap at the near post if they can get the ball over the wall...
75'
Oh gosh! Jahanbakhsh goes down the left and sends over a fine cross which has just too much on it for Azmoun and Amiri.