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#5 Last-minute VAR drama in both games sees Spain top Group B

Iago Aspas was flagged offside but VAR overruled the decision and awarded the goal

For 89 minutes, Portugal were top of the group and were all set to face Group A runners-up Russia in the Round of 16 while Spain were set to face Group A toppers Uruguay in what would have been a tough fixture.

However, when Aspas scored the second goal, at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk, Cedric Soares was deemed to have handled the ball in the box while contesting a header. VAR promptly intervened and informed the referee that it was a penalty and Karim Ansarifard scored to make it 1-1.

This was a tough result for Portugal as Cristiano Ronaldo had seen his penalty saved by Alireza Beiranvand. Had that gone in, Portugal would have topped the group.

World Cup Group B - Final Table

As the two games saw the full-time whistle blown, both Spain and Portugal finished top of the group with five points each and the same Goal Difference (+1). However, Spain topped the group by virtue of scoring more goals (6 goals to 5) and they will now face Russia.

Round of 16 Fixtures

- Uruguay vs Portugal (30 June)

- Spain vs Russia (1 July)