FIFA World Cup 2018: Portugal-Spain match ends in draw; Ronaldo scores Hat-trick
One of FIFA World Cup Group-B’s most popular match between Portugal and Spain ended in a draw. During the match, all eyes were fixed on Cristiano Ronaldo. He won the fans’ hearts with his great game. Ronaldo saved his team from defeat by scoring a hat-trick. Diego Costa scored two goals from Spain, while Nacho also scored once.
Ronaldo has probably gone for the last big effort of getting the World Cup trophy in his shining career. He scored a penalty in the fourth minute of the match and gave Portugal a 1-0 lead. Having scored the first goal, he went near the corner corner flag and celebrated in a familiar style.
In the 24th minute of the match, and 29-year-old striker Diego Costa of the current Atletico Madrid team gave Spain a 1-1 equalizer. Spanish defenders made futile attempts to bind Ronaldo, but he couldn’t be contained and gave Portugal a 2-1 lead in the 44th minute.
Once again Diego Costa struck and scored making the scoreline at 2-2 in the 55th minute. Since the goal of equalizing, the Spanish players have consistently played attacking, displaying the classic ‘Tiki-taka’ football. Nacho, 28, a real Madrid friend of Ronaldo, took Spain 3-2 ahead in the 58th minute.
Eventually Ronaldo showed why he was called great. In the 88th minute, he scored a free kick to equalize Portugal 3-3. It was through the mistake of Gerard Pickque that Portugal got a free kick, which Ronaldo converted into goal in this important match.
