As we approach the quarter-finals of Russia 2018, Goal's editors have put together a list of the best XI from the first knockout round

GettyIgor Akinfeev | GK | Russia

Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev was the penalty shootout hero of the game after saving both Koke and Iago Aspas' shots. He also pulled off multiple saves during the match too and conceded just the one own goal. 

AdvertisementMario Fernandes | RB | RussiaRight-back Mario Fernandes put in an outstanding shift to limit the threat on Spain’s left wing and keeping the score to 1-1 before the penalties that took Russia through to the quarter-finals. GettyVictor Lindelof | CB | Sweden Manchester United centre-back Victor Lindelof has formed a resilient centre-back partnership with Andreas Granqvist, who has won most of the plaudits so far this tournament with his penalty taking. But Lindelof shone as Sweden kept a clean sheet against Switzerland to win 1-0 and reach the quarter-finals.Getty ImagesDiego Godin | CB | Uruguay

Uruguay centre-back Diego Godin put in yet another mammoth defensive performance, stopping Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portuguese team-mates from netting more than the one goal.