⚽Spain
Mikel Merino
Midfielder · Arsenal
Spain jersey
Merino came off the bench and scored a 91st-minute winner in Spain's 1-0 Round of 16 win over Portugal on July 6, finishing past goalkeeper Diogo Costa after a pass from fellow substitute Ferran Torres. The goal ended Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup and sent Spain into the quarterfinals for the first time in 16 years.
- ✓Scored a 91st-minute winner vs. Portugal, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup
- ✓Assisted by fellow substitute Ferran Torres
- ✓Sent Spain to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 16 years
