The Republic can get their breath back as Thomas Meunier brings down Shane Long for concede a free-kick.

Five minutes left in the first half.

Belgium with patient play, happen to work it around in front of the wall of green and white.

Finally, Axel Witsel has enough and attempts a long-range drive, but a Republic defender is in the way.

They clear up field, but it's coming back again...

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

"Every time Belgium go centrally there is a lot of white bodies in there nullifying the effect. That is the positive Martin O'Neill will take from this half.

"Republic of Ireland have got to pose more of a threat going forward. You can't sustain defending like this throughout."

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After the slight delay as Robbie Brady checks everything is in working order, Kevin de Bruyne puts in the corner but Thomas Meunier's header bounces wide.

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Another corner for Belgium, this via Robbie Brady's sensitive area.

He's in a bit of pain here.

Funny when you see it, not funny when it happens to you.

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Belgium break forward with Republic scrambling, but striker Romelu Lukaku can't get his head onto Kevin de Bruyne's cross.

There must be more than one De Bruyne on the field, because the Manchester City player is everywhere.

Guess who took him out of his Euro fantasy team? Hmm.

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Norwich's Robbie Brady punts it long to Ciaran Clark in the box, but despite being free, the Aston Villa defender nods wide.

Wonder if they discuss Premier League relegation on days off...

Republic's Seamus Coleman is bundled over by Jan Vertonghen and it presents a good opportunity from a free-kick...

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Just the one touch for Ireland in the Belgium box so far.

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Republic need to get a man on Kevin de Bruyne because he is running this show at the moment.

The Manchester City man picks the ball up in that number 10 area and plays in right-back Thomas Munier, but the Club Brugge man's outside-of-the-foot strike dribbles wide.

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Excellent sweep-up play from Belgium's Mousa Dembele, who tracks Wes Hoolahan with the Republic man on the charge.

Shane Long is working hard up top on his own and is having a titanic tussle with Thomas Vermaelen today.

At the other end, Kevin de Bruyne's low cutter from 25 yards has no pace and Darren Randolph can drop on it.

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Mark Lawrenson
BBC football expert at Stade de Bordeaux

"Class moment. Kevin de Bruyne making things happen. A great ball and a brilliant save from Darren Randolph - he hadn't seen the flag. 

"It doesn't matter if it was close or not, it was offside."

There are 25 minutes gone and Republic of Ireland are yet to have a shot.

Plenty of possession for Belgium, who are on the front foot so far...

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Belgium have the ball in the back of the net.

But it's brilliant defending from the Republic of Ireland defenders.

They step up in unison as Kevin de Bruyne clips a ball into the box, and Yannick Carrasco forces Darren Randolph into a stunning save. Carrasco nods the ball into the net but it won't count.

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A sniff at the Belgium goal for the Republic, but Robbie Brady takes too much time on the ball when he could have played Jeff Hendrick through and Toby Alderweireld intercepts the ball.

They'll have to make the right decision every time they get up that end because they won't be there too often.

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

"What a chance. You expect a player of his ability to do better. You expect Eden Hazard to show more composure, get his position adjusted better. Poor from Hazard."

Hazard warnings.

That man Kevin de Bruyne involved again. The Republic defenders fail to competently deal with his cross from the right and the ball falls to Eden Hazard on the edge of the box, but the Belgium captain can't keep his composure and lashes the shot into the stand.

A let off for Martin O'Neill's men.

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