Euro 2020: Russia pick up first win by beating Finland

1. Miranchuk delightfully clips in winner for Russia
2. Both sides now have one win from first two Group B games
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Finland substitute Joni Kauko eagerly enters the fray as he rushes a shot with almost his first touch, blazing well over from outside the box.

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Chris Waddle

Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Zhemaletdinov scuffs his shot, he drags it. It's like slow motion watching it as it goes past the post. What an opportunity.

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Joel Pohjanpalo's afternoon so far:

Four shots.

Three blocked.

One goal ruled out for offside.

Frustrating.

SUBSTITUTION

Finland make their first change of the game as Rasmus Schuller is replaced by Joni Kauko - a straight swap in midfield.

Aleksey Miranchuk plays a great ball through the defence and Rifat Zhemaletdinov is onto it. He has just Lukás Hrádecky but drags his shot wide. Should have done better.

Pukki's frustration

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It's just not happening for Teemu Pukki at the moment. He has had Finland's only shot on target but is often finding himself a bit isolated.

SUBSTITUTION

Russia respond to this good spell from Finland by making the first change of the game as Rifat Zhemaletdinov replaces Magomed Ozdoev.

Another ball into the Russia box is just over Joel Pohjanpalo's head.

A sustained spell of pressure from Finland, who are zipping the ball about a lot better than they have at any other period in the game.

Chris Waddle

Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

What a block that is from Dzhikiya, I thought that was in. The way he struck that ball from eight yards, that looked in. What a terrific block.

Decent spell of pressure from Finland at the moment. They are getting balls into the box and causing a few problems.

Martin Keown

Former Arsenal defender on BBC One

Great block. We haven't really seen Robin Lod in the game. He's come onto his left foot there as he likes it. Out comes the defender Georgi Dzhikiya to block it beautifully.

Robin Lod is onto a long ball into the box, he cuts inside and goes for goal but Georgi Dzhikiya throws himself in the way of the effort.

Chris Waddle

Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

They looked patient there, which we didn't see a lot in the first half, they were panicking then. They're looking more confident now.

CLOSE!

Teemu Pukki gets a bit of space inside the box but fires his shot too close to Matvey Safonov.

Feels like there's definitely going to be another goal in this one, just not sure which way it will go.

CLOSE!

Out of nothing, Aleksandr Golovin almost grabs a second for Russia as the Monaco man makes a bit of space for himself 25 yards out and drives a powerful low effort just wide of the upright.

Chris Waddle

Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

Pukki uses his pace, but it's a terrific challenge. There's that threat they carry on the break.

CLOSE!

Crucial intervention from Igor Diveev as Finland look certain to equalise!

Robin Lod shows good strength in the middle before playing the ball forward for Teemu Pukki to chase. The Norwich striker looks to be in before Diveev does just enough to ensure the shot doesn't go on target.

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It has been a good battle between Daler Kuzyaev and Jukka Raitala on the left. Kuzyaev manages to win the latest one to get past the Finland player but his ball into the box is collected by the keeper.

KICK-OFF

Will Russia get a first win wrapped up? Will Finland fight back?

We're back under way.

Russia's famous twins

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Before moving to Italy to join Atalanta in August 2020, Russia goalscorer Aleksey Miranchuk had spent his entire career alongside his identical twin brother Anton at Lokomotiv Moscow, winning a league title and three Russian Cups. The twins initially joined city rivals Spartak but were released aged 16 due to a perceived lack of physical strength, allowing Lokomotiv to snap them up.