[0:01]Portugal are aiming to become only the fourth team to hold the European and world titles simultaneously, having triumphed two years ago in Europe. Cristiano Ronaldo and company, facing one of the pre-tournament favorites in the 2010 World Cup winners Spain, who say it's business as usual following the controversial departure of coach Julian Lopeteji just two days ago. The stage is set here in Sochi for what could be a World Cup classic to remember for many years. Portugal in the all red. Spain tonight in their change colors of white. Ronaldo. Is that a penalty? It is. Inside the opening three minutes. Cristiano Ronaldo fouled in the penalty area and Portugal have the opportunity to take the lead. The challenge coming in from Nacho. Ronaldo sent sprawling. And straight away the Italian official pointed to the spot.
[1:10]Cristiano Ronaldo against David De Gea. It's one-nil Portugal! And was there ever any doubt?
[1:31]De Gea goes one way, Ronaldo goes the other. It's his 82nd goal for Portugal on his 151st appearance. Busquets. Ramos. Two on that far side.
[1:59]And two in the penalty area, hoping to get on the end of it. The shot comes in from Silva. You can see David Silva here in a little bit of space. The fourth highest goal scorer for Spain, skying that one. Long ball forward looking for Diego Costa up against Pepe. Pepe gets the header and goes down. Play continues. It's Diego Costa. Can he get the shot away? Costa scores. And while Spain celebrate, Portugal are extremely upset about the manner of that goal. They felt there was a clear foul there on Pepe. VAR is checking for a potential foul by Diego Costa. That check has been completed. And the goal stands. Diego Costa, all on his own and able to fire it past Rui Patrício. Portugal one, Spain one.
[3:20]Alba. Here's Iniesta. Alba's continuing his run forward. Oh, it's off the underside of the bar. Diego Costa, can he bundle it in? Rui Patrício with the save. Now the flag is up on this near side. And that may well have been for offside. As you can see here, the ball, the whole of the ball did not cross the line. Lovely interplay from Spain. The little pull back. Iniesta. The man who scored the most important goal in Spanish football history. So close to putting them ahead here.
[4:12]More good bouncing ball. William may get that. The height advantage over Andres Iniesta very much coming into play there. Guedes onside. Ronaldo wasn't initially. Ronaldo with the shot. Oh, it's gone in. An error from David De Gea. And Cristiano Ronaldo gets Portugal's second goal of the night, his second goal of the night. And very much against the run of play. Portugal are back in front. There's the ball forward. Guedes able to take it down. And Ronaldo's shot should have been comfortable for David De Gea. What an error. One that will haunt David De Gea for years to come. Because just before half-time, Cristiano Ronaldo has turned this group match back in Portugal's favor.
[5:20]Silva with a little chip. Back across goal, turned in. Diego Costa strikes again.
[5:35]A simple free kick move from Spain. And for the second time tonight in Sochi, Spain have equalized. Costa on the end of it. Close range, wasn't going to miss from there.
[5:56]The Spanish nation rejoices. Two goals from Ronaldo. Both wiped out by Diego Costa.
[6:08]Here's Isco. Steps away from Bernardo Silva. Alba.
[6:17]Isco. Alba. Silva. Persistence from Spain. Now, it might drop for the shot here. Oh, what a shot that is! Nacho. The man who gave away the penalty early on in this match has redeemed himself in style.
[6:47]They didn't look to be a way through here for Spain. But the trio of Spanish players somehow worked it through. It sat up really nicely for the full-back. A lovely strike. Curling, bending in off the post. Wow. Spain three, Portugal two now.
[7:23]Ronaldo goes down, gets a free kick. Challenge was by Piqué. Now, this is a key moment. As so often, Portugal's hopes rest on Cristiano Ronaldo's shoulders.
[7:59]Ronaldo. Oh, genius! Absolute genius!
[8:13]Would you believe it? Look at De Gea's position. He's not going to get that, is he? Up over the wall, down, under the crossbar. It's an exquisite free kick. Exemplary. Perfection. And it's all square in Sochi and it's a hat trick for Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal throwing everything forward. Ronaldo. Cedric. Cross is a little too long. Quaresma will pick up. Ricardo Quaresma. João Mário. Towards Ronaldo!
[9:14]Getting into position in between those Spanish defenders. Spain and Portugal take a point each after an absorbing, enthralling, exciting, exquisite encounter, in which Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick, Diego Costa with two and Nacho with another for Spain. In a match that swung both ways. But there's no doubt about it. Portugal are the happier to take a point from their opening fixture in Group B. What a night in Sochi. Portugal three, Spain three.
