Summary

  • Spain thrashed in World Cup opener

  • Robben & Van Persie star for Dutch

  • Heaviest defeat for Spanish since 1963

  • Replay: Click Live Coverage to watch the match again

  1. Join the debate at #bbcworldcuppublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    David:, external Are Netherlands looking really good or are Spain not the team they were?

    Shaun:, external Too many Spanish players past their best.

    Damian:, external Casillas not playing for Madrid looks to be costing him. Very rusty.

  2. CLOSE!published at 21:34 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    Sergio Ramos curls in a free-kick just wide, bending it round the post from 25 yards. There's a few Spanish players who look bemused out there now.

    Into the last 15 minutes...

  3. Postpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    Tony Pulis
    Crystal Palace manager on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Sergio Ramos I think it was who played the ball back to Iker Casillas and I'm not sure it was great pass - he had to come and challenge for it. That one was certainly put on a plate for Robin van Persie.

    "Spain have a mountain to climb now - and that's an understatement."

  4. Postpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    Nobody expects the Spanish capitulation.

    The ground in Salvador is rocking now as thousands of Dutch fans 'ole!' every pass from the boys in blue. Had David Silva buried that chance at 1-0 it may have been totally different...

  5. Postpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    David de Gea may be getting a game in the World Cup after all...

    CasillasImage source, AFP
  6. GOALpublished at 21:29 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    Iker Casillas has had a torrid 10 minutes.

    This is a real howler, an absolute shocker from the keeper. He takes a terrible touch to control a routine backpass, Robin van Persie tackles him and then slides the loose ball over the line.

    Do not adjust your set. It's 4-1 to the Netherlands...

    Robin Van Persie celebrates after scoring the Netherlands fourth goalImage source, Reuters
  7. Postpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    Stop it Robin! Brilliant hit again from Robin van Persie, forcing Iker Casillas into a sprawling save again.

    Since the break Netherlands are up to 47% of possession. Against Spain that's practically dominant.

  8. Postpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    Tony Pulis
    Crystal Palace manager on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Robin van Persie has fouled the goalkeeper. The referee will take some criticism for this and Spain have been very hard done by. If Louis van Gaal gets luck like this at Manchester United the fans will be delighted. How will Spain react?"

  9. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    What a game this is!

    Spain have the ball in the net but the flag was up. David Silva put the ball over the line after Jasper Cillessen could not hold Pedro's header but he was offside.

    Still 20 minutes left...

    Silva offside
  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    Iker Casillas was booked for his protests to that third goal, and Robin van Persie has now gone in the book for a hefty challenge on Pedro straight from the restart.

    Calm it down lads.

  11. GOALpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    Iker Casillas wants a foul, but the Netherlands are 3-1 up!

    Casillas flapped at one in the Champions League final, and he's at it again, though Robin van Persie does have his arm up. Centre-half Stefan de Vrij, who gave away that early penalty, bundles it in.

    Is this game over?

    De Vrij
  12. Postpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    His years in Munich have really made Arjen Robben a complete player. He's had a free role tonight, picking up space all over the place.

  13. Join the debate at #bbcworldcuppublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    David:, external Exactly what Netherlands need to do. Just take it to Spain. Their back four can't cope with an on-form van Persie and Robben.

  14. Postpublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    Tony Pulis
    Crystal Palace manager on BBC Radio 5 live

    "Robin van Persie looks offside in that one but it was a fantastic effort. Netherlands turned over possession and outnumbered Spain at the back but Spain won't change - they will keep passing the ball.

    "Will Netherlands now sit back even though they have made the better start to this second half and were in control of the game? I think they will have to because there will be a lot of defending to do now.

    "Players like David Silva are picking up the ball for Spain and will create chances. As I've said before, Spain seem to be outnumbering Netherlands in midfield time after time and it will be interesting to see if Louis van Gaal reacts to that. A fantastic game. End to end stuff."

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21:20 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes.

    Dutch midfield has a new look as Georginio Wijnaldum replaces Jonathan de Guzman, while Pedro and Fernando Torres come on for Spain in place of Diego Costa and Xabi Alonso.

    It's all on.

  16. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    What a hit son!

    Another brilliant move with Arjen Robben slicing through the middle, he finds Robin van Persie on the right of the box - he's just onside - and he lashes a rising shot against the crossbar!

    That would have been it surely?

  17. Postpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    Just over half an hour to go. Will Vicente del Bosque change it? He's only got the likes of Villa, Torres, Fabregas, Cazorla, Pedro and Mata on the bench...

  18. Postpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    BBC Sport's David Ornstein in Salvador

    "Well, well, well... Spain concede more than one goal in a tournament match for the first time since 2006. The Dutch camp absolutely launched off the bench when that goal went in and it's they who stand on the verge of a huge upset. The Spain fans have fallen silent, the Dutch in full voice. What a story developing."

    RobbenImage source, AFP
  19. Postpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    Mark Lawrenson
    Football Analyst

    "Yet again the Dutch have penetrated Spain right through the centre of their defence. Both Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique have been off the pace a little bit.

    "Spain gave the ball away and Arjen Robben produced a great first touch before scoring."

    Arjen Robben scores the Netherland's second goalImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 13 June 2014

    Quicker, quicker, quickest. The Netherlands are really pressing now, closing down all over the field and hassling Spain.