Match: Portugal 0-1 Spain.

Spain scorers: Mikel Merino. Player of the match: Mikel Merino, rating 7.7 — 1 goals, 1 shots ot, 8 touches, 2 ground duels, 2 fouled. Spain ADVANCE to the next round; Portugal are ELIMINATED. This is a KNOCKOUT-STAGE match: no points and no group table at stake — NEVER write 'a point gained', 'share the spoils' or anything about standings; the story is who advances and who goes home. Competition: World Cup - Round of 16.