Summary

  • Listen to live commentary of Belgium v Portugal on BBC Radio 5 Live

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  1. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    Belgium have not had a shot or a touch in Portugal's box in the second half yet.

    Not sure that Mertens touch counts, as he was flagged off.

  2. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    The flag is up to deny Dries Mertens, who just for a moment looked to be goal-side. It is the first real flash of Belgium in an attacking sense for a while.

  3. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    Jotaaaaaa.... no!

    Cristiano Ronaldo runs with the ball, plays a one-two with a team-mate to drive inside from the right and then finds Diogo Jota in the box.

    He is able to turn and sharply shoot, but fires his effort over the bar.

    If that was first half of the domestic season Jota that ends up in the net.

  4. Postpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I've got to say Belgium look very comfortable. They're 1-0 up and Portugal are starting to ask more questions, but Belgium are dealing with it very well.

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 56 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    Joao Felix and Bruno Fernandes enter the action. Not a bad couple of subs when you need some creativity.

    Portugal's depth of talent stretches to Mariana Trench levels.

  6. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    Romelu Lukaku gives Youri Tielemans both barrels as the midfielder smashes a pass that is meant for the striker, but is only there to be collected if he goes all Barry Allen.

    He certainly lets you know when he's not happy, the big striker.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    #bbcfootball

    John Ellinson: Is it me or does Eden Hazard look like he's coming into form at just the right time for Belgium?

  8. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    If Portugal want to get back into this, they could do a lot worse than getting the ball to Renato Sanches. He is the driving force. Cristiano Ronaldo is not a man to do it all by himself these days, but he can be brought into it with the right service.

    Cristiano RonaldoImage source, Getty Images
  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    #bbcfootball

    Bob Moss: Pep throwing things at the tv right now, injured again.

  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 50 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    Silly booking. Diogo Dalot fouls Eden Hazard and then boots the ball away.

  11. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    There is no way De Bruyne's departure doesn't give Portugal a bit of a boost. They need to step their own game up, though, to make the most of it.

  12. Postpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    De Bruyne is a top top player. We know that. He really did twist his ankle. It's gone right over. Whether it's spread to his knee or not, he really does not look happy at all. Let's hope it's just a twist and he'll be back.

    Kevin de BruyneImage source, Getty Images
  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 48 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    Dries Mertens is a serious player. He is on for Kevin de Bruyne, though, who is an even more serious player.

  14. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    De Bruyne's evening is over. It is the challenge from Palhinha that has done it.

    De Bruyne in pain on the groundImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    This could be a big moment. Kevin de Bruyne is on his haunches. He does not look well.

  16. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    Joao Palhinha is chancing his arm. He fells Eden Hazard but it is just a foul. Another booking and he is off.

  17. Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    Chris Waddle
    Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Portugal will be patient. I don't think they will go for it straight away, they will do what they've been doing. Maybe they can bring on Bruno Fernandes after 15-20 minutes if it's not happened. Joao Felix is another talented player who can change a game.

  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    More like the last five minutes of the first half and less like the preceding 40 please, lads.

    We are under way.

  19. Postpublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    Belgium celebrate a goalImage source, Getty Images

    Axel Witsel enjoyed it.

    Ric Flair 'wooooooo'.

  20. Postpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 27 June 2021

    Belgium 1-0 Portugal

    The ITV pundits have savaged poor Rui Patricio. Yeah, it wasn't a great effort at a save but his defenders did all desert him. Almost a full on Monty Python's King Arthur-style "run away!"