00:00...or alongside him. We will just have to wait and see.
00:08Portugal have played in more World Cups with Cristiano Ronaldo than without.
00:13This is their fourth with their talisman.
00:16It's their seventh World Cup in all.
00:31.
00:52Fernando Santos, Portugal qualified for this World Cup
00:57on his 63rd birthday last October by beating Switzerland.
01:04And I bet he never thought he'd be sitting there.
01:07Fernando Hierro, the former Spanish international and Real Madrid defender,
01:11promoted from his post of Sporting...
01:15Ronaldo.
01:18Little double step.
01:20Ronaldo.
01:21Is that a penalty? It is!
01:25Inside the opening three minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo fouled in the penalty area.
01:30And Portugal have the opportunity to take the lead.
01:38The challenge coming in.
01:44From Nacho, Ronaldo sent sprawling.
01:51It's 1-0 Portugal, and was there ever any doubt?
02:06What a start for Portugal.
02:11Portugal.
02:15De Gea goes one way.
02:18Ronaldo goes the other.
02:22It's his 82nd goal for Portugal.
02:26On his 151st appearance.
02:30It just had to be him.
02:33Ronaldo.
02:42Two in the penalty area, hoping to get on the end of it.
02:44The shot comes in from Silva.
02:55You can see David Silva here in a little bit of space.
03:00Another striker.
03:03Diego Costa will now go to court.
03:05William.
03:06Chelsea Martins and Bruno.
03:09Ronaldo.
03:11This is Rafael Guerrero.
03:14He's constantly moving up and down, urging his players.
03:18The newly in the near side by Nacho.
03:21Away by Ronaldo.
03:22And Portugal might be able to break away here.
03:25It's Gonzalo Guedas.
03:26And Ronaldo making the run on this near side.
03:29Guedas will have to go all the way on his own.
03:33The pass was on for a fraction of a second there to Ronaldo.
03:37But the Portuguese captain had to check his run for fear of going offside.
03:49His first yellow card of the night.
03:54The referee was just waiting there to see what might happen.
03:58It comes in a different direction.
04:00It is Ronaldo.
04:00It's straight into the wall.
04:05Diniesta looking to pull it back.
04:07And the shot is deflected wide from David Silva.
04:18A little touch from Bernardo Silva.
04:20And Portugal are away.
04:21It's three against two here if the ball can be played correctly.
04:24Ronaldo in field.
04:27And Spain just able to get back.
04:32Guedes unable to apply the finishing touch.
04:36Long ball forward.
04:37Looking for Diego Costa.
04:39Up against Pepe.
04:40Pepe gets the header.
04:41And goes down.
04:42Play continues.
04:43It's Diego Costa.
04:45Can he get the shot away?
04:46Costa scores!
04:51And while Spain celebrate.
04:55Portugal are extremely upset about the manner of that goal.
04:59They felt there was a clear foul there on Pepe.
05:10There you can see the Portuguese defender down on the ground.
05:15But what brilliant skill.
05:19VAR is checking for a potential foul.
05:23By Diego.
05:25Oh, it's off the underside of the bar.
05:27Diego Costa.
05:28Can he bundle it in?
05:29Rui Patricio with the save.
05:30Now the flag is up on this near side.
05:36And that may well have been for offside.
05:43Ronaldo.
05:45Here's William.
05:47Isco.
05:51Lovely interplay from Spain.
05:53The little pullback.
05:55Iniesta!
06:02Problems mounting for Fernando Santos and Portugal.
06:07The man who scored the most important goal in Spanish football.
06:12Ronaldo.
06:15Almost managed itself.
06:18Referee thought about an advantage there.
06:20Decided against it.
06:25Foul on Costa.
06:27After the early challenge on Busquets.
06:30Silva.
06:32Isco.
06:33Isco's shot!
06:40He's got ten goals for Spain.
06:43Isco in his 29 appearances now for his country.
06:49Quick throw as well.
06:50Here's Cristiano Ronaldo.
06:53Portugal looking to break again.
06:56Cedric.
06:57Drives it across.
06:57Ronaldo.
06:58Coming into play there.
07:00Guedes onside.
07:02Ronaldo wasn't initially.
07:03Ronaldo with the shot.
07:05Oh, it's gone in!
07:09An error from David de Gea.
07:12And Cristiano Ronaldo gets Portugal's second goal of the night.
07:17His second goal of the night.
07:18And very much against the run of play.
07:21Portugal are back in front.
07:34There's the ball forward.
07:36Guedes able to take it down.
07:40And Ronaldo shot a good look at his watch.
07:43What a first half that was in Sochi.
07:47Cristiano Ronaldo putting Portugal in front with an early penalty.
07:51And then in front again with a late goal that owed much to an error from David de Gea.
07:57Diego Costa with the goal for Spain.
08:01It's been absorbing.
08:03It's been wonderful.
08:06No changes to either team.
08:08Ronaldo.
08:12Holds it up.
08:15Andres Iniesta.
08:17Foul.
08:18Right under the nose of the referee.
08:25By Xiao Moutinho.
08:27By Xiao Moutinho.
08:32Silva with a little chip.
08:35Back across.
08:35Goal turned in!
08:37Diego Costa strikes again!
08:45A simple free kick move from Spain.
08:49And for the second time tonight in Sochi.
08:52Spain have equalised.
08:59VAR is checking for a potential foul in the build-up to this goal.
09:05The check has been completed.
09:07And the goal stands.
09:09Costa on the end of it.
09:11Close range.
09:13Wasn't going to miss.
09:14Silva.
09:17Persistence from Spain.
09:19Now, it might drop for the shot here.
09:21Oh, what a shot that is!
09:25Nacho.
09:26The man who gave away the penalty early on in this match.
09:31Has...
09:33redeemed himself in style.
09:45There didn't look to be a way through here for Spain.
09:50But the trio of Spanish players somehow worked it through.
09:55It's set up really nicely for the full-back.
09:59Reached the hour mark.
10:00This has the potential to be...
10:04A game to be remembered for years to come.
10:06Now, Ronaldo wants a yellow card for the challenge on him.
10:14There are some officials who may well have been tempted to book the...
10:18Oh, he picked up by Ronaldo.
10:21Driven into the middle towards Guedas.
10:23It's just away by Ramos.
10:32Here comes Spain again.
10:35Esco. Caught.
10:41Cedric's reaction.
10:44Was not approved of by the referee.
10:49Taken down by Ronaldo.
10:56Ronaldo.
10:57In by Alba.
10:59And turned right across goal by Costa.
11:06He knows that was a glorious chance.
11:13Ronaldo.
11:16Ronaldo.
11:24Ronaldo.
11:26Ronaldo.
11:27De Gea has come out.
11:28Ronaldo's touch.
11:29Picked up here by Caresma.
11:32And handball from the Portuguese substitute.
11:34And handball from the French substitute.
11:34And handball from the French substitute.
11:38And handball from the French substitute.
11:41Will there be further action taken against Ricciardo Caresma?
11:45By the Italian official.
11:49High ball over the top.
11:51It was an awkward one as...
11:54Ronaldo goes down, gets a free kick.
12:13Ronaldo
12:15Oh, genius, absolute genius
12:39Would you believe it?
12:46Look at De Geo's position, he's not going to get that, is he?
12:51Up, over the wall, down, under the crossbar
12:56It's an exquisite free kick
13:01Exemplary
13:03Perfection
13:05And it's all square in Sochi
13:07And it's a hat-trick for Cristiano Ronaldo
13:10Lovely ball out to the far side
13:13Spain panicking, trying to get back
13:15What a tackle that was
13:18Did an eye Ricardo correct?
13:19Riccardo Caresma
13:22Gianmario
13:23Towards Ronaldo
13:31Spain and Portugal take a point each
13:33After an absorbing, enthralling
13:36Exciting, exquisite encounter
13:38In which Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick
13:41Diego Costa with two
13:44And Nacho with another for Spain
13:47In a match that swung both ways
13:51But there's no doubt about it
13:53Portugal are the happier
13:54To take a point from their opening fixture
13:58In Group B
13:59What a nice
13:59To take a point mentioned this
14:00Is that how I do
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