Russia scored three goals to Spain

On Tuesday, 14 November, National team of Russia hosted Spain in a friendly match in St.Petersburg.

The match showed a tough competition and ended in a draw – 3:3.

The opener was scored by the visiting team. Alba scored with his head in the 9^th minute. Sergio Ramos converted a penalty in the 35^th minute, but at the very end of the first half Fedor Smolov shortened the gap in the score.

At the very beginning of the second half Alexey Miranchuk equalized the score. But several minutes later Sergio Ramos converted another kick from 11-meter mark. However the team of Stanislav Cherchesov managed to avoid losing. Fedor Smolov evened the score with a powerful shot from beyond the penalty area.

At the very end of the game Lunev was injured and Denis Glushakov took his position in the goal.

Russia – Spain 3:3 (1:2)

Goals: Alba, 9 (0:1). Ramos (penalty), 35 (0:2). Smolov, 41 (1:2). Al. Miranchuk, 51 (2:2). Ramos (penalty), 53 (2:3). Smolov, 70 (3:3).

Russia: Lunev — Vasin, Kudryashov (Raush, 75), Dzhikiya, Glushakov, Kuzyaev (Erokhin, 62), Zhirkov (Kombarov, 82), Smolnikov (Kudryashov, 87), Dzagoev (Kokorin, 62), Al. Miranchuk (An. Miranchuk, 67), Smolov (C).

Spain: De Gea, Pique, Busquets (Silva, 58), Iniesta (Illarramendi, 46), Alcantara (Niguez, 60), Nacho, Ramos (C) (Vitolo, 58), Alba(Moreno 46), Rodrigo, Asencio, Suso (Callejon, 46).

Referees: Gianluca Rocchi, Elenito Di Liberatore, Mauro Tosolini (Italy), the 4^th official - Sergey Lapochkin (Russia)

14 November. Saint-Petersburg. St.-Petersburg Arena. 45486 spectators.