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Russia 2018: CR7 scores a hat-trick as Portugal draw 3-3 with Spain

By Mutala Yakubu
Ronaldo scored a hat trick as Portugal draw 3-3 with Spain in Russia 2018
Ronaldo scored a hat trick as Portugal draw 3-3 with Spain in Russia 2018
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2010 World Cup champions Spain drew 3-3 with Portugal in a thrilling Group B game of the Russia 2018 World Cup.


The game which was highly intense saw both sides exhibit their quality.

It was virtually a game between Cristiano Ronaldo and Spain.

Portugal went ahead as early as the 4th minute as Ronaldo converted a penalty after he ws brought down by Nacho.

Spain pressed hard for the equalizer and scored on the 24th-minute mark through Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa.

Portugal got their second when a feeble shot from Ronaldo skid pass De Gea to make it 2-1 to Portugal on the stroke of halftime.

The shot looked harmless but an error from De Gea made sure Portugal went into the break with a 2-1 lead.

Spain started the second half the better of the two sides and Costa also scored his second on the 55th-minute mark.

Nacho then gave Spain the lead three minutes later with a powerful shot from outside the box.

The game looked to be heading in favour of Spain until a foul from Pique gave Portugal a free kick.

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Ronaldo stepped up and cooly hit a ferocious shot into the net to make it 3-3.

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