World Cup 2018: Russia Smash Saudi 5-0 in opening match

Russia who are the host of the World Cup begin on a winning note with a 5-0 win against Saudi Arabia

Yuri Gazinsky made history when he scored the opening goal of the 2018 World Cup to put Russia ahead against Saudi Arabia

The 28-year-old found himself unmarked at the back post to head home Aleksandr Golovin's cross

Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Abdullah Almuaiouf could do nothing to prevent the header - despite being at full stretch

Saudi Arabia's No 1 could do nothing but watch on as Gazinsky's header bounced into towards the bottom corner

Gazinsky wheels away in celebration in what was a joyous occasion for him and his country at the Luzhniki Stadium

Russia are the lowest-ranked side in the tournament but you wouldn't have known it by their impressive start in Moscow