KAZAN (Russia): A lucky Diego Costa function handed World Cup hopefuls Spain their first win of the World Cup even supposing dogged Iran came on the subject of causing a major disappointed on Wednesday.
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The victory in Kazan places the 2010 winners on target for the last 16.
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Costa, who scored twice in a Three-Three opening draw with Portugal in Sochi, courted controversy early within the Group B stumble upon when he stepped at the ft of Iran 'keeper Ali Beiranvand as he waited to kick the ball out.
His gesture went unpunished, and the Atletico Madrid striker required some other stroke of success on 54 mins when his shot came off Ramin Rezaeian to overcome Beiranvand after he had been despatched thru through Andres Iniesta.
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The whole Iranian bench poured onto the pitch when Saeid Ezatolahi fired an equaliser for the Lions of Persia just earlier than the hour.
But the hundreds of Iranian supporters that stuffed the stadiuum with the sound of vuvuzelas right through have been left upset when it was once ruled out for offside.
Spain trainer Fernando Hierro welcomed Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal back into the beginning line-up following his restoration from a hamstring harm suffered within the Champions League final win over Liverpool.
With Lucas Vazquez changing Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke, it gave La Roja a distinctively Real Madrid feel.
By the top of a pulsating opening half wherein Iran's defence thwarted the few real possibilities La Roja have been able to create, Hierro's males left the pitch taking a look relatively red-faced.
Costa got so frustrated with Iran's defensive tactics that he approached Beiranvand and provocatively stepped on his ft, leaving the 'keeper in visible ache.
It went unpunished through Uruguayan referee Cunha, who had awarded France a ancient first VAR-assisted penalty that saw Antoine Griezmann score Les Bleus' opener in a 2-1 win over Australia.
Spain resumed in additional certain model after the spoil, Beiranvand pressured to supply heroics twice within the space of four mins.
But Iran refused to buckle, Carlos Queiroz's males coming shut within the final mins when midfielder Mehdi Taremi headed just over.
Shortly after the restart an Isco nook was once flicked on through Costa to Gerard Pique however his effort was once cleared off the line.
Sergio Busquets' pressure from 20 yards was once then parried through Beiranvand, who palmed the rebound away earlier than Lucas Vazquez may just pounce.
Some nice imaginative and prescient from Iniesta, and a slice of success, on the other hand broke Iranian hearts when Costa spun and latched on to the ball earlier than seeing his shot rebound off Ramin Rezaeian and into the online.
Spain, on the other hand, have been still flattering to lie to.
On a rare counter goalkeeper David De Gea was once left irate when Taremi rose to head a metre vast.
Moments later, the stadium erupted when Ezatolahi fired thru a packed Spain area to overcome De Gea however the assistant referee's flag was once up.
In the final quarter hour Iran battled for a overdue equaliser, however after Vahid Amiri confirmed elegance to nutmeg Pique deep at the left and fireplace over an inviting move, Taremi's thundering header flew just over the bar as a relieved De Gea regarded on.
POINTS TABLE | SCHEDULE | VIDEOS
The victory in Kazan places the 2010 winners on target for the last 16.
ALSO READ: Suarez sends Uruguay into last 16 with hosts Russia
Costa, who scored twice in a Three-Three opening draw with Portugal in Sochi, courted controversy early within the Group B stumble upon when he stepped at the ft of Iran 'keeper Ali Beiranvand as he waited to kick the ball out.
His gesture went unpunished, and the Atletico Madrid striker required some other stroke of success on 54 mins when his shot came off Ramin Rezaeian to overcome Beiranvand after he had been despatched thru through Andres Iniesta.
ALSO READ: Ronaldo ratings once more as Portugal down Morocco
The whole Iranian bench poured onto the pitch when Saeid Ezatolahi fired an equaliser for the Lions of Persia just earlier than the hour.
But the hundreds of Iranian supporters that stuffed the stadiuum with the sound of vuvuzelas right through have been left upset when it was once ruled out for offside.
Spain trainer Fernando Hierro welcomed Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal back into the beginning line-up following his restoration from a hamstring harm suffered within the Champions League final win over Liverpool.
With Lucas Vazquez changing Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke, it gave La Roja a distinctively Real Madrid feel.
By the top of a pulsating opening half wherein Iran's defence thwarted the few real possibilities La Roja have been able to create, Hierro's males left the pitch taking a look relatively red-faced.
Costa got so frustrated with Iran's defensive tactics that he approached Beiranvand and provocatively stepped on his ft, leaving the 'keeper in visible ache.
It went unpunished through Uruguayan referee Cunha, who had awarded France a ancient first VAR-assisted penalty that saw Antoine Griezmann score Les Bleus' opener in a 2-1 win over Australia.
Spain resumed in additional certain model after the spoil, Beiranvand pressured to supply heroics twice within the space of four mins.
But Iran refused to buckle, Carlos Queiroz's males coming shut within the final mins when midfielder Mehdi Taremi headed just over.
Shortly after the restart an Isco nook was once flicked on through Costa to Gerard Pique however his effort was once cleared off the line.
Sergio Busquets' pressure from 20 yards was once then parried through Beiranvand, who palmed the rebound away earlier than Lucas Vazquez may just pounce.
Some nice imaginative and prescient from Iniesta, and a slice of success, on the other hand broke Iranian hearts when Costa spun and latched on to the ball earlier than seeing his shot rebound off Ramin Rezaeian and into the online.
Spain, on the other hand, have been still flattering to lie to.
On a rare counter goalkeeper David De Gea was once left irate when Taremi rose to head a metre vast.
Moments later, the stadium erupted when Ezatolahi fired thru a packed Spain area to overcome De Gea however the assistant referee's flag was once up.
In the final quarter hour Iran battled for a overdue equaliser, however after Vahid Amiri confirmed elegance to nutmeg Pique deep at the left and fireplace over an inviting move, Taremi's thundering header flew just over the bar as a relieved De Gea regarded on.
Spain beat Iran 1-0 with Costa's third goal of FIFA WC
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