Spain played Iran on the second match-day of Group B.
After an exciting European heavyweight clash against Portugal, Spain faced the sole winners of the first Group B-matchday, Iran. The Asian side beat Morocco in their first game. However, Spain proved to be too difficult for Iran, as they couldn’t hold the 2010 World Cup winners for long, and lost 1-0 to a Diego Costa goal.
Iran gave an impressive defensive performance, frustrating Spain and the spectators alike. Spain’s attacking prowess was wholly neutralised in the first half. However, 9 minutes into the second half, an Andres Iniesta pass went straight to Diego Costa, who tried to take a touch, but the ball hit the defender. The ball then rebounded on to Costa’s legs and went straight into the net.
The goal remained the only difference between both the sides as Spain cruised into the top two, with Iran one point behind both the European sides in the Group B. Morocco were already eliminated earlier this evening, when they lost to Portugal.
In the final match of Group B, Spain will take on Morocco, while Iran will be eager to take the final chance to qualify in a do-or-die match against Portugal.
The top two winners from Group B will meet the same from Group A, where Russia is currently first, followed by Uruguay, who beat Spain.
Here are some of the tweets from the match.
Isco is a joy to watch 🤩
— Santi Gomes (@agomes_47) June 20, 2018
#IRAESP Neymar Ronaldo Messi watching Spain pic.twitter.com/FGldmyZRm4
— JudgementDay (@nelsonation_) June 20, 2018
#IRAESP Neymar Ronaldo Messi watching Spain pic.twitter.com/FGldmyZRm4
— JudgementDay (@nelsonation_) June 20, 2018
At first I felt sorry for Iran. Scoring a goal, seeing their absolute elation, and then cruelly having that moment – a moment of true glory – ripped away from them. A true rollercoaster of emotions.
Then I remembered the Vuvuzelas.
F*ck ’em.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) June 20, 2018
VAR gets it right. Tough for Iran, but offside is offside.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 20, 2018
It must be worrying for Spain that when Diego Costa kicks off, the bloke that has to calm him down is Sergio Ramos. Like trying to put out a fire with lighter fluid. #IRNESP #WorldCup
— UNILAD Football (@UNILADFooty) June 20, 2018
Selling Diego Costa and replacing him with Alvaro Morata was a war crime, bring me Conte’s head
— ™️ (@TheFalseNein) June 20, 2018
Live replay of Iran’s last throw in #IRAESP pic.twitter.com/U0aPssHY9H
— Kassim Highley (@HighleyKassim) June 20, 2018
61m: GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…
… oh wait. Not a goal yet.
A darkness falls over the stadium. It’s the spectre of #VAR arriving like Dracula. It proceeds to suck the fun out of the game, then leaves. Disallowed.#IRN 0-1 #ESP#IRNESP#WorldCup
— Reykjavík Grapevine (@rvkgrapevine) June 20, 2018
them: What’s wrong?
me:#worldcup #IRAESP pic.twitter.com/zOaf9q8LtJ— Sascha (@saschawh) June 20, 2018
When you’re about to show off in front of the new girl but suddenly realise she’s not looking….. #WorldCup #IRAESP pic.twitter.com/YxkVgr1gXp
— Stevie Cahill (@StevieCahill) June 20, 2018
#Isco also saved a bird! So cute!#WorldCup #IRNESP pic.twitter.com/BODU6X3TlM
— 1xBet English | #WorldCup (@1xbet_Eng) June 20, 2018
When your mum asks if you want a pizza for dinner and then tells you there’s one in the freezer #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/c0JTarULO4
— Goal (@goal) June 20, 2018
I love mohammadi 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 #numberone
— Kevin-Prince Boateng (@KPBofficial) June 20, 2018
