Anthony Taylor brings Argentina's nightmare night to an end right on 90 minutes as tempers threaten to boil over.

Argentina have had a shocker. Spain have been excellent.

Thanks for your company. Until next time.

The final whistle can not come soon enough for Argentina.

They've lost the plot.

There's a scuffle in the pitch and Anthony Taylor is having to earn his money.

This has been a memorable night for Spain.

But what about Argentina? Even without Lionel Messi, there is no excuse for this performance.

They've been shocking at the back. Iceland, Croatia and Nigeria - their group opponents in Russia - will be rubbing their hands.

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Gerard Pique's night is over.

He gets a warm reception as he is replaced after a solid shift. A far cry from earlier in the game when he was booed by his own fans.

Stupid by Nicolas Tagliafico.

Moments after being booked, the Argentina defender barges into the back of Iago Aspas.

A red card?

Anthony Taylor decides a stern word is enough.

Lucky boy.

Nicolas Otamendi is denied a second goal by a post after another decent header by the Manchester City defender.

It's getting tasty. Anthony Taylor reaches for his pocket to book Nicolas Tagliafico as tempers boil over.

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Spain have the ball in the back of the Argentina net for a fifth time but Sergio Ramos' celebrations are cut short by Anthony Taylor's whistle. Ramos is adjudged to have pushed an opponent before scoring.

What an impact Iago Aspas has made.

He's only been on the pitch 15 minutes but he's been involved in both goals which has taken the game away from Argentina.

Jorge Sampaoli's side are heading for a crushing defeat.

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Argentina spend an age preparing to take a free-kick in a dangerous position but in the space of a split second it goes horribly wrong and it's a goal kick to Spain.

Will Iago Aspas book himself a place on the Spain plane to Russia?

The former Liverpool player comes on for the start of the second half in place of Diego Costa who took a knock when scoring.

Back under way.

Great game. More of the same please.

A word about Anthony Taylor.

He has done a fine job and is on top of a game which could have easily have got out of control.

Taylor kept his cards in his pocket despite some crunching tackles - instead choosing to dish out a few lectures.

Who said friendlies were boring?

Lionel Messi might be missing but this has been a cracker.

You can't take your eyes off it.

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Gerard Pique has spent the past few minutes hobbling around the pitch. The Barca defender is in some discomfort. Will he last until half-time?

A word about Jordi Alba. Shortly before Spain doubled the lead, the Barca player sent a half-volley high and wide from close range after Marco Asensio's perfect cross was flicked into his path.