Merino's stoppage-time strike sends Spain past Portugal
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- Mikel Merino scored a stoppage-time winner as a super-sub to give Spain a 1-0 win over Portugal and a place in the quarter-finals
- The result ended Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes of World Cup glory, with the match confirming Portugal's elimination
Why it matters: Spain advances to the quarter-finals by eliminating Portugal 1-0 in stoppage time, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup campaign on a goal scored by a substitute.
