Russia 2018 World Cup: Hosts Humble Spain, Reach Quarter-Final For The First Time Since 1970

What more surprise should we expect from this tournament has giants keep falling, and the new victim is Spain which host team knocked out on penalties 1-1 (3-4), to book their place in the quarter-final for the first time since 1970.

The Russians were not that fantastic but they game plan paid off for them in spite of dominance of the Spaniard through the game which ended to be their first exit in round of last 16 in 48 years.

The world number 70 dragged the 2010 champions into extra-time, and finally in penalties after they had played 1-1 draw through to the 90th minutes, and thanks to their goalkeeper Akinfeev who saved Koke and lago Aspas' penalties to give them their historic qualification to the quarter-finals. 

Sergei Ignashevich kicked in ball for an own goal for Spain

Meanwhile, Spain had led the score-line when Sergei Ignashevich mistakenly deflected in Nacho's cross for an own-goal in 12th minutes, before Artem Dzyuba converted conceded a penalty by Gerard Pique in 41st minutes. 

The hosts will face in the quarter-finals either Demark or Croatia on Saturday June 7.