Match Analysis: Iran vs Spain
Iran vs Spain ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Spain beat Iran 1-0.
Goals: Diego Costa (Spain, 54').
Iran had 22% possession to Spain's 78%, with 7.00 shots to 18.00.
Diego Costa (Spain) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Diego CostaNormal Goal
SpainOut: E. HajsafiIn: M. Mohammadi
IranOut: Andrés IniestaIn: Koke
SpainOut: K. AnsarifardIn: A. Jahanbakhsh
IranVahid AmiriYellow Card
IranOut: Lucas VázquezIn: Asensio
SpainOut: V. AmiriIn: S. Ghoddos
IranOut: Diego CostaIn: Rodrigo
SpainOmid EbrahimiYellow Card
IranTEAM DATA
Match statistics
IranStatistic
Spain
22%
Possession
78%
7
Total Shots
18
0
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
5
0
Blocked Shots
8
5
Shots Inside Box
10
2
Shots Outside Box
8
2
Corners
6
2
Offsides
1
14
Fouls
14
2
Yellow Cards
0
216
Total Passes
776
139
Accurate Passes
701
2
Goalkeeper Saves
0
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Iran
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: Carlos Queiroz
Starting XI
- 1A. BeiranvandG
- 3E. HajsafiD
- 6S. EzatolahiM
- 8M. PouraliganjiD
- 9O. EbrahimiM
- 10K. AnsarifardM
- 11V. AmiriM
- 17M. TaremiM
- 19M. HosseiniD
- 20S. AzmounF
- 23R. RezaeianD
Substitutes (11)
Spain
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: Fernando Hierro
Starting XI
- 1David de GeaG
- 2CarvajalD
- 3PiquéD
- 5Sergio BusquetsM
- 6Andrés IniestaM
- 11Lucas VázquezM
- 15Sergio RamosD
- 18Jordi AlbaD
- 19Diego CostaF
- 21David SilvaM
- 22IscoM
Substitutes (12)
- 4NachoD
- 7SaúlM
- 8KokeM
- 9RodrigoF
- 10Thiago AlcântaraM
- 12OdriozolaD
- 13KepaG
- 14AzpilicuetaD
- 16Nacho MonrealD
- 17Iago AspasF
- 20AsensioM
- 23Pepe ReinaG
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Spain
Diego Costa
Rating 7.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
2
Spain
Sergio Busquets
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Iran
R. Rezaeian
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Spain
Sergio Ramos
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Spain
Isco
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Spain
David Silva
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
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FINAL RESULT
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