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3:3 (0:3)
  • TORRAS (21'12", 36'00")
  • BORJA (29'01")
  • Mohammad TAHERI (3'29")
  • Vahid SHAMSAEE (11'29")
  • Ali HASSANZADEH (11'46")

Referee Fabian LOPEZ

Summary

Stirring comeback saves Spain

Stirring comeback saves Spain

Holders Spain came from three goals behind to snatch a share of the spoils from a thrilling encounter with Iran at Maracanazhino. The Asian champions had looked on course for a famous victory after establishing a seemingly comfortable advantage, but the Spanish are never to be written off and they stormed back in style to delight an enthralled crowd. The contrast in style was evident ...

Highlights

Line-up

ESP
IRN
Substitute(s)
Coaches
Venancio LOPEZ (ESP)
(IRN) Hossein SHAMS
Officials
  • Referee: Fabian LOPEZ (COL)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Sergio GHIBAUDI (ARG)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Hector ROJAS (PER)
  • Fourth official: Tales GOULART (BRA)
  • Not in lineup

Photos

  • Spain's Marcelo fights for the ball with Iran's Mohammad Keshavarz
  • Spain's Marcelo gestures
  • Iran's Ali Hassanzadeh and Vahid Shamsaee celebrate
  • Players of Spain celebrate
  • Spain's Fernando (L) vies with Mohammed Taheri of Iran.
  • Iran's players and staff celebrate a goal against Spain.
  • Iranian goalkeeper Mostafa Nazari reacts
  • Spain's Borja and Torras celebrate
  • Spain Javi Rodríguez fights for the ball with Iran Mohammad KESHAVARZ during their Group C match at...

Quotes

"We were too relaxed at the start of the game, thinking we could score at will. Very soon we realised that this wasn't the case, and that we were in for a tough time," Marcelo, Spain player.

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STATISTICS
SpainStatisticsIran
52Shots15
24Corner kicks6
1Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
64%Possession (%)36%