Spain coach Fernando Hierro made three changes to the team that drew 2-2 with Morocco in their last group match. Iniesta was surprisingly left out, replaced by Marco Asensio on the left side of midfield. Nacho came in for Dani Carvajal at right back and Koke was given a chance in midfield in place of Thiago Alcantara.

Russia were without Igor Smolnikov due to suspension and brought in Brazil-born Mario Fernandes to replace him at right wing-back. Yuri Zhirkov was also recalled to the left-side of defence while Daler Kuzyaev and Golovin returned to the midfield. Cheryshev, Russia's leading scorer in the competition, was left out of the starting lineup by coach Stanislav Cherchesov.

Spain took the lead in the 12th minute when Isco whipped in a free kick from the right and Ignashevich appeared to drag Sergio Ramos to the ground as he inadvertently sent the ball into the net with his heel.

The 2010 champions looked at ease as they controlled possession and barely allowed Russia to advance beyond the halfway line.

On one of the hosts' rare forays forward, Roman Zobnin forced Koke to clear the ball behind for a corner with a dangerous cross into the box. From the resultant corner Gerard Pique struck the ball with his right hand and referee Bjorn Kuipers did not hesitate to point to the spot.

Dzyuba then kept his cool by sending David de Gea the wrong way and burying his spot-kick into the bottom right corner.

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