Russia are hoping for a World Cup miracle today (Sunday) as the host nation take on former champions Spain for a place in the quarter-finals.

Russia came into the tournament derided by their own supporters after a string of defeats in warm-up matches but they thrashed Saudi Arabia 5-0 in their opener and then swept aside Egypt 3-1, making even their own skeptical public believe.

A comprehensive defeat to Uruguay provided a reality check but Russia and striker Denis Cheryshev will be roared on by much of the 80,000 crowd in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow and they see no reason to fear Andres Iniesta, Isco and Diego Costa.

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Russia win 4-3 against Spain on penalties

Penalties

Spain: 3

Russia: 4

Iago Aspas (Spain) - SAVED

Denis Cheryshev (Russia) – SCORES for Russia

Sergio Ramos (Spain) - SCORES  for Spain

Aleksandr Golovin (Russia) – SCORES for Russia

Koke (Spain) - SAVED (Spain 2 Russia 2)

Sergei Ignashevich (Russia) – SCORES for Russia

Gerard Pique (Spain) - SCORES for Spain

Fedor Smolov (Russia) - SCORES for Russia

Andres Iniesta (Spain) - SCORES for Spain

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End of extra time between Russia and Spain

120+1min min: Spain 1-1 Russia

One final heart-stopping moment for Russia as Rodrigo skims a shot over the damp surface and Igor Akinfeev gets down in good time to get his body in the way and save.

117min: Spain 1-1 Russia

The heavens have opened in Moscow and the rain pouring down as Golovin swings across a corner. It passes through the Spanish box and they clear.

115min: Spain 1-1 Russia

Koke swings across an inviting delivery from a left-sided free-kick. It is whipped across the goal, doesn't reach anyone.

113min: Spain 1-1 Russia

The Russian substitutes acting as cheerleaders to rouse the crowd.

110min: Spain 1-1 Russia

For once, Russia have the chance to get it somewhere near to the Spain area, but the free-kick from halfway is awful, a kick for touch.

108min: Spain 1-1 Russia

Nice quick feet by Andres Iniesta on the edge of the box as he tries to work a shooting chance.

EXTRA TIME - SECOND-HALF: Russia kick-off

Just 15 minutes left to find a winner, otherwise we're heading for penalties.

15 down, 15 to go.

Before today, #RUS were two defeats from two trips into extra-time. Will they buck the trend?#ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/DYs9Y5GEo2

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End of first half of extra time as both teams are yet to find the net.

103mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

SUBSTITUTION for Spain

Marco Asensio departs, Rodrigo Moreno is on.

141 - Sergio Ramos completed 141 passes against Russia, the most of any player in a World Cup game since at least 1966. Captain. #ESP #RUS #ESPRUS #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/3OVmDjDmAU

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100mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

More noise from the home fans. Their players need the help. They are clinging on.

98mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Nice interchange between Isco and Andres Iniesta, but the white wall will not be breached.

97mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Russia waste little time in making use of that fourth substitution. Aleksandr Erokhin is on for Daler Kuziaev.

95mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Iniesta is upended by Zobnin right on the edge of the box. Luckily for the Russian, who has already been booked, Bjorn Kuipers had a good view and waved play on.

92mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Both teams are allowed a fourth substitute in extra time. Spain mount the first attack, but are snuffed out on the left wing.

First half of the extra time underway.

Those passing stats, though... #RUS not yet passed into submission, however!#ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/y7H9ZLtIay

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We may have to all acknowledge that yesterday spoiled us a little

30 more minutes (and perhaps penalties) inbound...#ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/mI9JJbBkO2

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Full Time: Russia 1-1 Spain.

90min: Spain 1-1 Russia

Sergio Ramos heads behind. Russia players down with cramp. Four minutes added on.

89min: Spain 1-1 Russia

Cheryshev concedes a free-kick in what is a decent position for Spain to load the box with two minutes to play. Isco stands over it but his eventual cross is deflected away for a corner.

87min: Spain 1-1 Russia

Wasted break. Russia had a real chance, maybe three on three. Aleksandr Samedov tries to find Aleksandr Golovin, but Jordi Alba gets back.

86min: Spain 1-1 Russia

Iniesta denied by Akinfeev! Iniesta forces a save from Akinfeev with an effort from just outside the box after Iago Aspas chested a pass back to him.

83mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Into the final 10 minutes at the Luzhniki as Spain force themselves a corner. Sergio Busquets tries to steer it towards goal but doesn't get the contact he needed.

79mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

SUBSTITUTION for Spain as Diego Costa is off for Iago Aspas.

77mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

It's tense. Russia dare to dream. Spain know that they are one mistake from a horrible exit. Extra-time looms.

76mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Spain continue to play with same pattern as in the first-half. They're playing the ball around neatly enough but it's from side to side and without penetration.

73mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Dangerous from Marco Asensio, finding the penalty spot, but no one can get on the end of it.

71mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Roman Zobnin booked for nasty-looking and unnecessary challenge on Jordi Alba.

70mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Substitution by Spain as Dani Carvajal comes on for Nacho.

67 mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Here comes Spanish 2010 World Cup hero Andres Iniesta, David Silva off.

65mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Russia going all in with 27 minutes to play as they make their third and final change. Artem Dzyuba, the Russian scorer, for Fedor Smolov.

61mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

A second Russian change as Denis Cheryshev comes on for Aleksandr Samedov.

58mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Better Spain movement. Diego Cost to the byeline, Isco fed. Bundled out for Spain's first corner...

54mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Kutepov gets a Yellow Card as Spain working up the pressure once again...

51mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Spain with another chance to wreak havoc in the Russia box as they deliver a free-kick thanks to Koke.

48mins: Spain 1-1 Russia

Andres Iniesta is warming up. It's almost like a warning for the Russians.

Russia make a half-time switch as Vladimir Granat comes on for Yuri Zhirkov.

Key stats:

#RUS are only the second team to concede two own goals at a #WorldCup (after Bulgaria in 1966)

#ESP have never beaten a host team at World Cup (playing Italy x2 in 1938, #BRA in 1950 and #KOR in 2002)#ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/AE9QwzTpLs

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HALF TIME: Russia 1-1 Spain

45min: Two minutes added time

41mins:  Spain 1-1 Russia

GOAL! Artem Dzyuba makes no mistake as Russia are back in the game.

41mins:  Spain 1-0 Russia

PENALTY TO RUSSIA

Another positive move by the Russians and Roman Zobnin's cross forces Koke to clear for a corner. The noise levels are cranked up once again.

37mins:  Spain 1-0 Russia

Golovin pops up on the left-hand side and is all fancy footwork as he tries to work space to shoot. Eventually, he switches the play to the right, eventually getting it back.

32mins:  Spain 1-0 Russia

Spain have the ball again, teasing Russia, who hold their shape. Russia, though, do well to hold it together. Spain can't pick the lock. Mexican Wave in Moscow...

28min:  Spain 1-0 Russia

Better from Russia and they force a corner. They're going to have to get one of these set-pieces right.

23min: Spain 1-0 Russia

David de Gea not involved whatsoever so far but Russia have won a free-kick about 40 yards out that could be delivered by Yuri Zhirkov into a testing position.

19min: Spain 1-0 Russia

Spain absolutely dominating possession, 75 per cent the latest reading.

12 min: Spain 1-0 Russia

GOAL! Sergei Ignashevich own gives Spain an early lead.

9min: Spain 0-0 Russia

Spain have already set up camp inside the Russian half, with Gerard Pique forward and Sergio Ramos playing 40-yard diagonal passes.

David Silva, though, was robbed off the ball by Dzyuba in the midfield but he cannot quite feed Golovin to set Russia into the clear.

9min: Spain 0-0 Russia

Spain have already set up camp inside the Russian half, with Gerard Pique forward and Sergio Ramos playing 40-yard diagonal passes to the flanks

5min: Spain 0-0 Russia

The crowd comes to life as Golovin breaks well down the right having won it ahead of Sergio Ramos. There's nobody in support in the middle but he wins a corner.

3min: Spain 0-0 Russia

Spain getting a feel for the ball early on, dominating the early possession.

KICK-OFF! Spain 0-0 Russia

Spain are in their usual red and Russia are all in white. Spain attacking the goal to the left as we look on. Off we go...

TEAM NEWS!

Here's how #ESP and #RUS will begin in Moscow #ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/FtetYgKCtG

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Spain have yet to win against the host nation team in FIFA World Cup. In 1934 they drew 1-1 against Italy and lost the replay 1-0. Suffered 6-1 defeat against Brazil in 1950. Lost on penalties to Korea in 2002.

#ESPRUS // FORMATIONS

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The teams are in the Luzhniki ahead of #ESPRUS!

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