Is this seriously the best view of the game that Andrea Pirlo could get?!

MOVE HOME. IMMEDIATELY 

You can see from the heat map just how little possession Italy have had in the Republic of Ireland half. But Antonio Conte's side are nothing if not resilient.

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This could get very fraught as we approach the full-time whistle. Ireland going home as it stands. One moment of magic, one strike of luck from the last 16...

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This is a good spell from Sweden, their best of the match in fact.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic plays a brilliant, defence-splitting pass for Marcus Berg, one good touch and he'll only have the keeper to beat but he can't control the ball and in the end Sweden have to settle for a low Albin Ekdal shot that is smothered by Thibaut Courtois.

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Kevin Kilbane
Ex-Republic of Ireland international in Lille

Excellent play from Italy. Wing-back Matteo de Sciglio wants to get on his right foot, keep him on his left because he can't hurt you there. Simone Zaza is unlucky not to get his strike on target.

Ah, great effort! Simone Zaza pivots to swing a left foot at a volley and shoot narrowly over the bar, it came from good work by Mattia de Sciglio on the left. 

James McClean then wins a free-kick in a good spot at the other end. Got to be quality,,,

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Akaakuu Wakjira: How on earth did that penalty not get given to Ireland? Sometimes it's difficult to know how poor the decisions can be.

Sean McGrady: Refereeing nothing less than a scandal.

Peter Dudley: Looks like it's illegal to give penalties to Ireland in this tournament, another shocking decision.

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The Republic of Ireland yet to build up a head of steam in the second half. A reminder that they are out as it stands, but a win and they are through.

They have Robbie Keane, Aiden McGeady and Wes Hoolahan on the bench...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets above Thomas Vermaelen to meet a cross, but can only cushion his header over the bar. His radar is still a little skewiff.

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Kevin Kilbane
Ex-Republic of Ireland international in Lille

A bit brighter from Italy in the second half, they are getting up the pitch but Italy's wing-backs Matteo de Sciglio and Federico Bernardeschi don't have the quality to hurt the Republic of Ireland.

A Sweden corner! The first of the game. Kim Kallstrom takes it but doesn't even beat the first man.

For shame.

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Given how card-happy this referee has been so far, Jan Vertonghen and Thomas Vermaelen must be feeling a little nervous. A yellow in this game and they are ruled out of the next game. They've avoided the ref's ire so far though.

Shane Long pinged for a foul as he chases down the last man. Less contact than for the Ireland penalty shout...

Kevin Kilbane
Ex-Republic of Ireland international in Lille

We are not seeing the Italy that played against Belgium. The pitch has to be a contributing factor as you can't play your game on this kind of pitch.

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The rule of averages, and every instinct I have, suggests that Italy must play better in the second half. Surely?

And also back under way in Nice. No changes.

No changes at the break...

Italy: Sirigu, Barzagli, Bonucci, Ogbonna, Bernardeschi, Sturaro, Thiago Motta, Florenzi, De Sciglio, Zaza, Immobile. Subs: Buffon, Chiellini, Darmian, Candreva, Pelle, De Rossi, Eder, Parolo, Insigne, El Shaarawy, Giaccherini, Marchetti.

Rep of Ireland: Randolph, Coleman, Duffy, Keogh, Ward, Hendrick, McClean, McCarthy, Brady, Long, Murphy. Subs: Westwood, Clark, O'Shea, Whelan, McGeady, Keane, Walters, Christie, Meyler, Hoolahan, Quinn, Given.

Referee: Ovidiu Alin Hategan (Romania)

There were more fouls in this match than in the first half of any other Euro 2016 match (21).

It's also the match with the fewest successful passes in the first half (234).

As it stands, no-one from Group E will be going through as one of the four best third-placed teams.

So, if nothing changes, Northern Ireland will face France and Wales will take on Turkey, with Belgium going on to meet Hungary.