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Live Reporting

Alex Bysouth

All times stated are UK

  1. SUBSTITUTION

    Republic of Ireland 1-1 Belgium

    Belgium have made a change at the break, with Thomas Foket on for Alexis Saelemaekers.

  2. KICK-OFF

    Republic of Ireland 1-1 Belgium

    Let's hope for an entertaining second half.

  3. HALF-TIME

    Republic of Ireland 1-1 Belgium

    And that's the break.

    Much better from Republic of Ireland towards the end of that half.

    Michy Batshuayi gave Belgium the lead before Chiedozie Ogbene's acrobatic equaliser.

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    Republic of Ireland 1-1 Belgium

    Chiedozie Ogbene is causing all kinds of problems for that Belgium back three - he almost breaks in behind and is brought down.

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    Republic of Ireland 1-1 Belgium

    Republic of Ireland are on top now. James McClean scampers down the left and whips in a cross that is turned behind. Belgium just about deal with the corner.

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    Republic of Ireland 1-1 Belgium

    Chiedozie Ogbene wins a free-kick on the right and Josh Cullen whips it deep into the penalty area, but it's flicked away by a Belgian head.

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    Republic of Ireland 1-1 Belgium

    That's cranked the noise levels in Dublin up a notch. The hosts have another corner... but they can't make this one count.

  8. GOAL - Republic of Ireland 1-1 Belgium

    Chiedozie Ogbene (35 mins)

    The hosts are level!

    It's the first time Stephen Kenny's side have been able to put any pressure on Belgium and they keep the attack alive before the visitors fail to clear a cross from the left.

    It drops to Chiedozie Ogbene, who flicks up the bouncing ball and acrobatically volleys it over his shoulder. What a finish!

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    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Belgium

    That might be Ireland's first shot of this game. James McClean tries his luck from distance and sees his effort deflect wide for a corner.

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    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Belgium

    First real ball into the box from the hosts and it comes from James McClean, but his delivery is easily cleared. And then ironic cheers as Belgium are penalised for a foul throw.

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    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Belgium

    Matt Doherty sporting the number 10 shirt today, by the way. Must be this new right wing-back meets playmaker role he has under Antonio Conte at Spurs...

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    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Belgium

    Belgium seem to be finding their rhythm, they're keeping it confidently and clocking up the pass count, before Matt Doherty intercepts - but he's called back for handball.

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    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Belgium

    Jeers around the stadium as Thierry Henry, part of the Belgium coaching set-up, is shown on the big screen at the Aviva...

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    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Belgium

    Belgium are finding spaces between the lines and Thorgan Hazard dribbles across the top of the box before finding Michy Batshuayi, who takes it first time and scuffs an effort wide of the near post.

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    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Belgium

    Neat football from Belgium but Charles de Ketelaere's cross from the left is slightly overhit and runs away from danger. The visitors are enjoying the majority of the ball.

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    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Belgium

    Good play from Chiedozie Ogbene to take it away from a couple of Belgium defenders, but the hosts are yet to really get in behind their opponents.

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    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Belgium

    Belgium are looking lively now and Michy Batshuayi fancies his chances again. He's given time to get the ball down in the box but sees his effort deflected behind for a corner.

  18. GOAL - Republic of Ireland 0-1 Belgium

    Michy Batshuayi (12 mins)

    Out of nowhere!

    Belgium get a chance to break for the first time and move it out to the left for Michy Batshuayi, who wriggles into the box and shifts the ball on to his right foot before curling an effort into the far corner.

    Wonderful finish.