
Host nation Russia beat Spain 4-3 on penalties after extra time following a 1-1 draw in a Round of 16 tie at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday, taking them into the World Cup quarter-finals.
Spain took an early lead through a Sergei Ignashevich own goal, with Artem Dzyuba equalising from the spot after Gerard Piqué handled in the area.
The 2010 winners controlled possession with a dreary passing style from thereon in but couldn’t break down the Russians, who were relieved when a VAR penalty decision deep into extra time went their way.
Igor Akinfeev then saved from Koke and Iago Aspas in the shoot-out to send the home fans into raptures.
Here are the best jokes from Spain 1-1 Russia as the hosts send the Spaniards out of the World Cup on penalties at the Round of 16 stage following a 1-1 draw in Moscow:
Listening to the Rissian national anthem reminds me of pretty much every cold war spy film #ESPRUS #SPARUS
— Simon Bell (@sbell007ck) July 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/OneWorldVillain/status/1013425479301390336
The VAR official for today’s game. #ESPRUS #ESP #RUS #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/XCMvhRjIj8
— MassDG (@Mass_Insight) July 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/mikalapaula/status/1013434191076384768
https://twitter.com/HassanAOmran/status/1013436073769349121
https://twitter.com/Elijahkyama/status/1013437459470970880
https://twitter.com/neondrugs/status/1013444193245544449
https://twitter.com/ParloTweets/status/1013442195150364678
This game should go straight to penalties if required, shouldn't be allowed extra time. #ESPRUS
— Paul K (@grizzpk) July 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/clivanssungu/status/1013445623062908928
https://twitter.com/AmanTsays/status/1013454465062535168
Proud sponsors of Spanish football team! #ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/D73IidjuTC
— Sujay (@1ThaTigerkiller) July 1, 2018
Most exciting thing this match #ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/I2uq4NQ7RW
— Sam Moult (@SamuelMoult) July 1, 2018
The VAR control room for the penalty decision. #ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/wEOVzMbazW
— Jason Wilson (@WhizzoUK) July 1, 2018
VAR working perfectly.#ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/Kx2HmUM4JU
— Paul Jones (@paulontheisland) July 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/joelucbarnes/status/1013458897238216705
Actual footage of the VAR decision being dismissed by Putin #ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/3MrfxKgxTr
— Wolfg∆ng (@WolfgangLeBlanc) July 1, 2018
I'm hoping that the final deciding penalty is taken by Putin and he scores it while the Russian national anthem plays in the background #ESPRUS #WorldCup
— Dr Grandayy (@grandayy) July 1, 2018
Brilliant picture of the referee reviewing that Spanish penalty shout on VAR #ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/kqtMk1yqpy
— Jan Smolaga (@jansmolaga) July 1, 2018
VAR room for that penalty decision. #ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/wT0BfvjEzM
— SMFutball (@SMFutball) July 1, 2018
Hold on do not release Dea Gea family..#ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/iG6R1ZAMk5
— Sasta Seth (@Ixhtiyaque) July 1, 2018
Written in the Tsars #ESPRUS
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) July 1, 2018
Spain just couldn’t get on the same page in Russia. It’s as if they fired their manager the day before the tournament or something like that. #ESPRUS
— Sid Seixeiro (@Sid_Seixeiro) July 1, 2018
In Mother Russia, World Cup wins you #ESPRUS
— Anna Nitup (@akaTonaldDrump) July 1, 2018
#ESPRUS
I"m not called Vladimir "Put in" for nothing pic.twitter.com/i37LrKJWtd— Kaybest (@kaybest__) July 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/Amiirrr__/status/1013463106528346114
IAGO ASPAS THE LIVERPOOL LEGEND KNOCKING RAMOS OUT OF THE WORLD CUP! #ESPRUS
— MSZ (@ThisIsMS2) July 1, 2018
BREAKING NEWS: David De Gea has just tried to catch a train home from Russia, but it went through his legs.#ESPRUS
— MCFC World (@MCFCworld) July 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/dennis_matovu/status/1013463412037255168
By Russian law, I'm pretty sure their goalie is now second in command of the entire country behind only Putin #ESPRUS #SpainVSRussia
— John Breech (@johnbreech) July 1, 2018
Ronaldo and Messi when they see the Spanish team at the airport.#ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/aGqTCbBv9e
— D (@_den23) July 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/RAYZA_WRLDWID3/status/1013463499626950656
https://twitter.com/jerry_age/status/1013463675984908289
It's not raining in Moscow. They are the tears of Spanish.#ESPRUS #RUSESP #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/xgNoRrb6Kz
— Varad Chakrapani (@ChakrapaniVarad) July 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/kuhle_sikota/status/1013463993741201409
Outiesta #ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/BeokbUkZKr
— Donovan Goliath (@DonovanGoliath) July 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/_mwes/status/1013464945558736901
https://twitter.com/DONHALOGEN/status/1013468507223273472
https://twitter.com/omoissy/status/1013467802127265797
Come on, BBC. Let him go and be with his people. #ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/kfIywGWewn
— Ian Hyland (@HylandIan) July 1, 2018
Russia's biggest win since the U.S election. #ESPRUS
— Afristotle (@Afristotle) July 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/Larrymemes254/status/1013468020486950913
https://twitter.com/IndomitableDAMI/status/1013466696177344513
https://twitter.com/totallykamle/status/1013466637654163462
https://twitter.com/omoissy/status/1013466448898002947
https://twitter.com/Papitoo__/status/1013465213146935296
https://twitter.com/motsa_kutlwano/status/1013466129300324352
https://twitter.com/TheTweetOfGod/status/1013464540988633088
Spain 0 – Putin 1 #ESPRUS pic.twitter.com/icJA3mpgnN
— Dom Kobiec (@D_Kobiec) July 1, 2018