A moment of sheer tactical brillance in the dying moments of the match saw Spain break Portuguese hearts and book their place in the World Cup quarterfinals. Substitute Mikel Merino’s stoppage-time strike secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Iberian rivals Portugal at the AT&T Stadium on Monday, drawing the curtain on the legendary World Cup career of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

Mikel Merino firma el gol de la selección española para acabar con los lusos y seguir avanzando en el Mundial