World Cup 2014 Brazil » Group B » Live commentary: Spain - Chile 0:2

Endgame Summary:
It's all over for the world champions of 2010. The Spanish dream of defending the title is gone, another period of football sets in. Tiki Taka is the past, fast game play á la Netherlands - and also Chile - is en vogue these days! Chile deserves the victory due to their ambitious and direct attacks, it's tactical discipline, and physical but also mental strength. Without any creative ideas there was nothing to win for Del Bosque's eleven, Chile showed amazing efficiency in the box and scored twice. Aránguiz can be seen as most decisive player on the pitch, he scored once and assisted Vargas' 1:0 with an amazing move. In addition, Barcelona's Sánchez was always dangerous, always attentive and together with the tremendously strong Vidal formed the red rag to the Spanish bulls. It's a tragedy, but let's face it: Spain is gone by today while Chile makes one step further and is classified for the next round!

It's gettin hot for a last time in Chile's box. Ramos fails to bury it from the penalty spot. And then it's Alba who desperately wants to score. No chance, heads are down amongst the Spanish. Crowd, players, and the Coach are visibly heartbroken. It's the end of an era - many of the Spanish players will not play another World Cup. Casillas, Xavi, Torres, Alonso or even Ramos will not be seen amidst this scenery again.

Valdivia is sent to the pitch while Vargas, who scored the 1:0, is called in to take a shower.

It's not nice to see those great players bleeding. Iniesta, Ramos and all the others have brought so many magic moments to our attention. But Chile deserves the victory, only a miracle can prevent the golden Spanish generation from playing their last battle here against the La Roja of South America. Otherwise it will be all over.

No ideas, no dynamics, no precision, no rearing up. The Spanish seem to be game over.

The restless Sánchez dribbles through Ramos and Alba and slides the cross towards Vidal. The Juventus midfielder cannot control the ball but tries to get a penalty. With too much spectactle, not convincing the referee at all.

Almost the 3:0! Spain is not recovering. Instead, the South Americans put pin the world champions down to their pitch. And have chances to score! Alexis finds Mena in the middle of the box. His finishing turns into a cross directly onto the feet of Isla. But his effort is high and wide of the crossbar.

Charles Aránguiz who suffered a minor injury is substituted by Felipe Gutiérrez.

Eugenio Mena (Chile) is shown a yellow card
Coming late with his challenge against Pedro Mena is booked too.

Gutierrez is about to enter for Aranguiz but the latter feels better and is on the pitch again.

Terrible fail by Busquets! Another good trial is realized by Ramos who hits the free kick from centre right. But the shot is too central and can be cleared. As like Chile's goal Silva can secure the ball right after the keeper's save and crosses it on the second post. There, Busquets appears and is about to smash it in. But nothing! The Catalan surely should have buried that one.

Spain does not leave any doubts about throwing everythin in now to come back into the game. But Chile remains unbeatable in their defense.

Last possibility to score. But it's not for Spain. Free kick from the center right for the Chileans.

It is still a miracle that Spain's defenders did not cover Vargas better in the situation leading to the goal. The fact that the Valencian striker did score three out of four goals in the last games between the two nations did obviously not scare them off.

Very bustling phase on the pitch. The referee has to intervene a couple of times blustering the players. Tacklings have become too hard although no further cards has been been shown since the yellow card for Vidal.

Arturo Vidal (Chile) is shown a yellow card
Following a late challenge on Busquets Vidal is booked.

Goooal for Chile, 0:1 by Eduardo Vargas
And that's the goal for the fabulous Chileans! Out of the sudden a fast attack is led forward by Aranguiz who slides the ball through to Vargas who is left totally alone five meters in front of the goal. Casillas is too late and can't save his team from falling behind. The Chilean enthusiasm is unrestricted!

What an occasion! Alonso shoots this one right into the arms of Bravo. This could have been the 1:0. Pure excitement!

Lots of fighting, lots of missed passes, but still no real chances on both sides. Now Silva trying to slide it into Pedro is intercepted by the stabil full back Medel. On the other side the counter attack is cleared by Azpilicueta.

During the first minutes there's a full load of pressure excerted by both teams. Directed passes to the attackers are tried, but still, the attentive defenders make a good job.

Flags has been exchanged, shake hands with referees and opponent team leaders undertaken - let the game start!

We are looking forward towards a spectacular football evening. The teams are on their way to the pitch, the brass band about to start the anthems.

And regarding losing the first game of a tournament Spain is able to tell a success story which was written exactly four years ago. As first team ever in World Cup's history La Roja went on winning the title after suffering a defeat in the very first game (against Switzerland).

On the other side we do not see changes at Chile's team. Like in their first game the Chilean Coach Sampaoli confides in a 3-5-2 line up with Valencia's Eduardo Vargas and Barcelona's Alexis Sánchez as attackers and Arturo Vidal to their support.

The Andean nation from the pacific coast line of the Americas sees itself as the contender. It is clear that beating Spain this evening what mean that the World Champions from 2010 prolong their summer vacation unintentionally. As Chile has already one victory and, therefore, three points on its account, Del Bosque's squad is almost obliged to win this match.