Republic need to get their foot on the ball and Shane Long draws Thomas Vermaelen into a foul. The Barcelona man is booked.

The match has come to life.

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Kevin Kilbane
Ex-Republic of Ireland international at Stade de Bordeaux

"That was the threat in the first half, the counter attack that Belgium have.

"It's brilliant feet from Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku knows exactly what he wants to do.

"It's a brilliantly worked goal from Belgium, back to front. Real disappointment for Ireland, it comes from their own set play."

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Republic get a free-kick and it's Robbie Brady who punts it in again, but Toby Alderweireld gets it away.

Belgium break...

Republic seeing more of the ball in the first minute of the second half than they did in the whole of the first.

Republic of Ireland get us off and running again.

Can the boys in green nick a goal? Will their defence hold out against the Belgium barrage?

No changes for either side.

Frank: Lukaku will remain a good player for an average team. Lazy around the pitch, no effort. Too many touches before releasing the ball - weak control.

Ross: Belgium have got good players but I don't think their current manager has the quality to put the icing on top of the Belgium bun!

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Mark Lawrenson
BBC football expert at Stade de Bordeaux

"You would have to argue that Belgium have had the possession, shaded it. Ireland haven't really had a chance. 

"The problem for Belgium is they can't really force the pace of the game.

"They've got really good players who can play at a high tempo, but they just don't seem to be able to do so."

*Mad stat of the day alert*

Goalkeeper Darren Randolph attempted more passes (17) than any other Republic of Ireland player.

Get that lad in midfield.

Joe: Watching Belgium is like watching the so called "England golden generation". Great players, poor team. Zzzzzzzzzzz 

Pafcmatt: Belgium have been by far the most boring team in the tournament so far 

Steven MacConmara: Ireland need to have a go, a point isn't enough here, bring McClean on, and Daryl Murphy late on 

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Belgium (left) are creeping forward while the Republic are really sitting back looking at the average positions in first half.

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Belgians off target...

Belgium's Yannick Carrasco is still on the pitch, he's receiving treatment from the physio after Republic striker Shane Long stuck his foot in on the stroke of half time.

The ref didn't feel the challenge warranted any disciplinary action though.

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There's the half-time whistle, it's been one-way football so far.

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Kevin Kilbane
Ex-Republic of Ireland international at Stade de Bordeaux

"He's very isolated at the moment, Shane Long.

"If Ireland keep it like this until half-time Martin O'Neill will stress they have got to put the Belgium back-line under pressure.

"Long is getting a little bit frustrated up front at the moment."

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Kevin de Bruyne has been much more involved in this game than he was against Italy. The Manchester City man is playing more centrally against the Republic of Ireland (left graphic), compared to hugging the right wing against Italy (right graphic) and as a result he has played more successful passes into key areas.

Cheeky.

Jeff Hendrick earns the first booking of the game and it's a comedy one as there are two balls on the pitch and he kicks the non-playing one towards the one that is legal.

Cuneyt Cakir of Turkey is the ref, by the way.

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Belgium almost get the lead.

Kevin de Bruyne's cross was met by Toby Alderweireld, but Wes Hoolahan is on the line and heads the ball away.

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Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois might as well have brought his blanket and slippers as he has had nothing to do.

Another Belgium corner - their fourth of the half - as Ciaran Clark clears Eden Hazard's drilled cross.