Summary

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  • Latrell Mitchell, James Tedesco and Liam Martin put Australia 14-0 up after half an hour

  • Kangaroos' Angus Crichton sin-binned in 46th minute for raising forearm to Chanel Harris-Tavita, but Cameron Murray adds fourth try

  • Brian To'o scores for Samoa with just under 20 minutes to go, before Tedesco pulls Australia away again

  • Stephen Crichton breaks for second Samoa try inside final 10 minutes, but Mitchell's second wraps up victory

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Live Reporting

Joe Rindl

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    #bbcrl

    Sasquatch, esq: He's a unit is Mitchell.

    Martin O'Brien: Not sure the tiny in-goal area at Old Trafford is suitable for a World Cup Final.

  2. Australia 10-0 Samoa

    Halfway through the first half, a period Samoa have largely dominated. But, suddenly, Australia find themselves two-scores in front.

  3. Australia 10-0 Samoa

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    That is poor defensive work from Samoa, really.

    Too easy.

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    TRY - Australia 10-0 Samoa

    James Tedesco, goal Nathan Cleary

    James Tedesco scores for Australia

    Addo-Carr is through and skipper James Tedesco is there in support, catching an easy pass to run right under the posts.

    Australia are flexing as Nathan Cleary's kick takes Australia into double figures.

  5. Australia 4-0 Samoa

    Josh Addo-Carr breaks the line!!!!!

  6. Australia 4-0 Samoa

    Australia's latest pins Samoa back. Right, big set coming up.

  7. Australia 4-0 Samoa

    Yep, one attack and one score. Samoa get us restarted but this final ain't over yet.

  8. Australia 4-0 Samoa

    Steve Sutcliffe
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    With their first real spell of pressure Australia grab the first try of the match. So clinical.

  9. Australia 4-0 Samoa

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    Lovely late delivery and that close to the line Mitchell is very difficult to stop.

    One of the best centres in the world. Beautiful try.

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    TRY - Australia 4-0 Samoa

    Latrell Mitchell

    Australia's Latrell Mitchell scores first try of the match

    Silenced!

    On the last tackle down the left Latrell Mitchell bundles over, using his strength to brush off Jospeh Suaalii and Anthony Milford.

    The world champions are ahead at Old Trafford.

    Nathan Cleary's kick is a long way short. Ironic cheers.

  11. Australia 0-0 Samoa

    Australia are sensing something. They're within five again.

  12. Australia 0-0 Samoa

    Steve Sutcliffe
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    The slightest hint of an Australian forward pass or infringement draws jeers from this Old Trafford crowd who have well and truly nailed their colours to the mast with the exception of a few pockets of Kangaroos' fans.

  13. Australia 0-0 Samoa

    Jack Wighton is stopped just short. Then Australia win a drop-out next play. You can't switch off against them

  14. Australia 0-0 Samoa

    Quick restart, Australia counter! They get great yardage until Valentine Holmes is brought down around 20 metres out.

    They have four more tackles to go.

  15. Australia 0-0 Samoa

    And he goes again. Suaalii sprints at the line but Samoa's attack fizzles out.

  16. Australia 0-0 Samoa

    Steve Sutcliffe
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Joseph Suaalii has been really prominent in the opening stages for Samoa for have started extremely promisingly.

    Australia yet to have any real territory.

  17. Australia 0-0 Samoa

    Australia go again from their own line. They've started very slowly.

  18. Australia 0-0 Samoa

    Scrappy at the end of the set as Samoa go right up to Australia's line. They try one offload too many and Australia tackle to force a handover.

  19. Australia 0-0 Samoa

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    Samoa have massive forwards. They can go head to head with anybody in the world.

  20. Australia 0-0 Samoa

    Chance for Samoa as Australia are called for a forward pass. They have the momentum.