Just wow
Cristiano Ronaldo too centre stage in possibly one of the best World Cup games there has been for many years as Portugal earned a draw against Spain.
It seriously is hard to put this game into words, with two sides fighting tooth and nail for the win.
Portugal took the lead almost instantly when Cristiano Ronaldo was adjudged to have been tripped by Spanish defender and Real Madrid teammate Nacho.
As expected, the forward got up and took the penalty himself, sending Spain shot-stopper David De Gea the wrong way.
during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group B match between Portugal and Spain at Fisht Stadium on June 15, 2018 in Sochi, Russia.
Though, Spain struck back 20 minutes later after a brilliant individual goal from Diego Costa.
Having challenged Sergio Ramos in the air (which could easily have been foul), he took the ball down and ran towards the Spain box.
With no supporting players around him, he had to weave himself between Portuguese defenders, eventually ending up 4v1.
Though, that was no challenge for Costa as he planted the ball in the bottom corner.
(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Goalkeeping howler
Then came possibly the second biggest talking point of the game, a David De Gea blunder.
The Manchester United man is considered to possibly be the best goalkeeper in world football right now.
Though, he practically pushed a Cristiano Ronaldo shot into his own goal for Portugal’s second.
It took another Diego Costa goal, this time coming in the form of a tap-in, to get the former World champions level again.
Though, it only took them a further 3 minutes to get themselves ahead for the first time in the game.
This time Nacho would atone for his earlier penalty challenge and score what can only be described as a delightful goal.
(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
The man of the moment
Then, as Spain looked to have won their first game under Fernando Hierro, Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up to a free-kick.
He had missed his previous 43 free-kick attempts at a World Cup tournament but only this one mattered.
That was because he planted it almost into the top corner of the net, leaving David De Gea stranded.
Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t score free-kicks in major tournaments… #PORESP #worldcup #bbcworldcup pic.twitter.com/urOf8zVb0N
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) June 15, 2018
The internet goes wild
Safe to say, the internet imploded following that goal.
We’ve picked out some of the best Tweets just for you.
I can’t breathe…. it’s illegal what @Cristiano is doing at the #WorldCupRussia #FIFA2018 #FIFA
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) June 15, 2018
When the #ESP government hand you a 2-year jail sentence & £16.4m fine so you hit a #WorldCup hat-trick against their national team pic.twitter.com/34CQOERsvN
— ShotOnGoal (@shotongoal247) June 15, 2018
Ronaldo v #ESP:
First player to score in eight consecutive major tournaments
Fourth player to score in four #WorldCup campaigns
Oldest player to score #WorldCup hat-trick
Equalled total amount of #WorldCup goals in one night
Where are the doubters now? pic.twitter.com/DYLTgcbcVh
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) June 15, 2018
Ronaldo now has 84 international goals, equaling Ferenc Puskas. It’s the second highest ever.
He now needs 26 more goals for Portugal to beat Ali Daei’s record of 109 International Goals. If he does it, he will hold the record for Most International Goals EVER.
— Cerè Maradonné (@Cerebrone) June 15, 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo’s #WorldCup game by numbers vs. #ESP :
94% pass accuracy
35 passes
5 aerial duels won
4 fouls won
4 shots
3 shots on target
3 goals
1 penalty wonHat-trick hero. pic.twitter.com/62zBa1NpDs
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@TeamCRonaldo) June 15, 2018
Fernando Hierro: “We had a great game, but when you’re in front of the best player in the world (Cristiano) and he does what he does, there’s little we can do.” pic.twitter.com/xOks6fqqZu
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@TeamCRonaldo) June 15, 2018
Ronaldo just became your Dad and you are gonna have to be ok with it.
— Heath Pearce (@heathpearce) June 15, 2018
I always tell people that engage me in this irrelevant Messi – Ronaldo debate that, if watching Cristiano Ronaldo play doesn’t fill you with joy just because you prefer Lionel Messi or vice versa then football isn’t the sport for you. #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/ybGSgSa3e9
— Abdu Dilshan Wasike (@WasikeAbdu) June 15, 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo’s 84 Portugal goals:
Home: 38 goals
Away: 24 goals
Neutral: 22 goals #ForçaPortugal pic.twitter.com/wlwoYoiGjc— TheCristianoFan (@TheCristianoFan) June 15, 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo freekick goal vs Spain #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/MBwbVrD7is
— World Cup (@WorldCupFootby) June 15, 2018
source https://www.101greatgoals.com/news/internet-reacts-cristiano-ronaldo-stuns-world-v-spain/
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