It flirted with the left-hand upright but stayed loyal to the All Black kick king.

The lead is back to 10 for the hosts.

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The Lions are back under the pump straight from kick-off as Sam Whitelock recovers the restart.

Kieran Read, a whirlwind of limbs and energy, batters up to the 22m, slipping through Sean O'Brien.

Jamie George is offside, running back lazily, and this is going to be a shot at goal from Beauden Barrett.

Tricksy angle, but distance won't be a problem.

Over it goes and the Lions are on the board.

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After battening down the hatches for 15 minutes, the Lions are getting back into this game.

Elliot Daly recovers an Owen Farrell cross-field bomb and very nearly springs Liam Williams for a clear run to the line.

No matter, play comes back for a penalty and then Owen Franks blunders into Conor Murray at the back of a breakdown.

Farrell is lining up a pot at goal. Inside the 22m, only a slight angle, should be three.

GG87: NZ like 20 stone bee's dancing around a honey pot, simply marvel in their brilliance. What a show. Strip the emotion and enjoy it

Kritt Mormashul: The handling of every single #AllBlacks, external player is incredible. NZ front row could play in the backs if they wanted to

A change for the All Blacks. And it is a significant one.

Full-back Ben Smith has been forced off. Beauden Barrett - the supersonic fly-half - has swapped back to 15 with Aaron Cruden - no slouch himself - is on at stand-off.

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Ugo Monye
Former Lions and England winger

The wait is over! The All Blacks have dominated possession and territory and have been the quickest to implement their gameplan. It is a gameplan so far which is built on forward power and sheer brutality at the ruck. Until this point this has been the Lions point of difference but they have yet to assert themselves there today.

That quick tap five metres out from the Lions' tryline just illustrates, regardless of how big the occasion, that the All Blacks back themselves - and what a pick up from Codie Taylor the All Blacks hooker to score their opening try.

There's about 20,000 Lions supporters at Eden Park, so far they've not had to much to cheer about.

The Lions building a head of steam.

But the pressure fizzes away like air out of a balloon as Alun Wyn Jones - hands like hooves - spills forward as he charges towards the Kiwi 22m.

Conor Murray pilfers some ball and boots downfield into an under-manned All Black backfield.

The chase is good - Elliot Daly flying out the traps - and Beauden Barrett takes two bites at the pill before gathering.

But the All Blacks recover with Israel Dagg getting back to help out.

Aaron Smith boxes back to halfway as the hosts shrug off that uncomfortable moment.

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Paul Grayson
Former Lions and England fly-half

The pace and flatness of the NZ attack means that any poor decision by a Lions defender is punished by gainline success, which in turn means the next phase is quicker and the Blacks have even more options.

All that said, to concede a try from a dead ball situation after giving away a penalty is just so frustrating and really puts the Lions on the back foot.

Ross Harries
Scrum V presenter at Eden Park, Auckland

Alun Wyn Jones has been largely restricted to defensive duties in what’s been a gutsy effort at keeping a relentless Black attacking machine at bay… until that try.

He’s been his usual bustling presence at the rucks, getting beyond the ball, slowing the All Blacks possession down, and making some crunching tackles on the gainline.

But with the All Blacks enjoying wave after wave of possession, even the firmest of defensive barriers will crack.

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The penalty count is creeping north for the tourists as well.

Sam Cane, New Zealand's openside, is showing up very well. He stretches his tentacles around the breakdown to force another turnover.

Beauden Barrett fires his punt up to the Lions' 10m line and more pressure is already in the post for the Lions.

Chris Adams: When a hooker picks up a poor pass off his toes and finishes like a winger, you know you're up against it!

Ben Prior: The All Blacks are just too good, no one can beat them. Lions will lose all the games comfortably, they won't score 10 points!

Aashay Knights: This going to get ugly in a hurry if the Lions don't start controlling the game

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The Lions need a foothold in this game.

There were some furrowed brows in the under-the-sticks pep talk.

Owen Farrell takes on some responsibility, but runs into a muscle-duvet of a tackle from Sonny Bill Williams.

Chris Jones
BBC 5 live rugby union reporter at Eden Park, Auckland

Speed of the All Blacks' ball is far, far too quick - Lions have to find a way of slowing it down or turning it over.

Could Sam Warburton be introduced sooner than expected?

Paul Grayson
Former Lions and England fly-half

The danger for the Lions is the desire to play attacking rugby can occasionally get the better of you and encourage too much risk - it’s a very tricky balance, but if the Lions are to win they must not get too loose.

The All Blacks thrive on teams opening up and play at such pace that any turnover is a chance for them score points.

Daniel Lewis: It's going to be a long night for the Lions.

Andrew Priestley: Ruthless rugby from the All Blacks. They always take points from a visit to the 22. AW Jones looks to be in big trouble. Itoje??

Owen: What's with all the negativity people?? This is going to be hard and tight... and the Lions have to play a different way to the ABs to win. They need to be within a try at half time and they can win this!

The All Blacks making metres with every phase.

The red line is coming up quick, but is heading back the opposite way just as fast.

New Zealand are up to within 10.

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Brodie Retallick ties up a Lions runner in contact and secures the turnover.

Aaron Smith punches the air.

The Lions need to change this storyline and regain some of the thunder they had in the opening five minutes.