The third game of the second round sees Spain take on hosts Russia.

 

The game is live on BBC1. Please use this thread for speculation, pre and post match chat on the Spain v Russia game

 

 

How do you see this going?

 

 

Got to be Spain surely... the only thing Russia have going for them is home advantage.

You'd really have to only fancy Spain in this game, as average as they've been this tournament so far but the cynic in me thinks the referees might have been paid a handsome sum by Putin himself to throw this in Russia's favour, much like with South Korea in 2002.

I think this will be a comfortable win for Spain. I would love for this match to go all the way to penalties though!

I'm expecting Russia to be packing their bags, after a Spain win, I should imagine. It probably end up 4-2 to Spain

A bizarre own goal giving Spain the lead there.

Switched on 5 minutes ago and this feels reallllly boring.

Watched the Grand Prix, not missed much then?

Russia equalize from the penalty spot. Why on earth did you have your hand there Gerard.

And still Russia are holding their own.

This Spain team are weak by their usual standards. I'm quite surprised actually by how bad they've been, only topping their group with 5 points and now struggling against Russia.

First match to go to extra time - still expect Spain to take it but I'm not ruling Russia out.

Maybe Spain will go for the winning goal.

Looks like this has got penalties written all over it, Russia are playing with 11 men behind the ball and are absolutely knackered. Spain can't find any penetration.

You would think Spain would have creamed them in 90 minutes. Spain most likely win on penalties

 

Surely that was a penalty? If Spain get kicked out then that will be very controversial.

You would think Spain would have creamed them in 90 minutes. Spain most likely win on penalties

And Spain are the only country to lose a penalty shoot-out to England.

Surely that was a penalty? If Spain get kicked out then that will be very controversial.

A gift to anyone accusing Putin of dirty tricks.

Both penalties scored.

And this opens the bottom half even more.