Tries from Darcy Graham and Emiliano Boffelli give Edinburgh a deserved lead at the break.

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Silky skills from Edinburgh's big men, as Ritchie and Atalifo both offload out of the back.

Edinburgh are still well in control of this game as we approach half-time.

Edinburgh's turn to defend well. Benetton try to maul their way to the line, but make little progress before the referee awards the hosts a penalty.

Solid.

Edinburgh have a line-out on Benetton's 22, but the Italians defend well and win a penalty of their own.

Bill Mata is forced off through injury - Jamie Ritchie replaces the big number eight.

Benetton's best move of the game takes them up to Edinburgh's try-line. There was a quick TMO check on the grounding, but the ball had clearly gone forward.

Great scramble defence from Graham to prevent the score - he's having a stormer so far!

Edinburgh win the scrum against the head, and now have front-foot ball.

Great work from the forward pack!

A cross-field kick from Leonardo Marin isn't the young man's finest work, but Edinburgh knock-on, and the visitors have a scrum just inside Edinburgh's half.

The TMO agrees with me, and Benetton's scrum-half is yellow carded.

Edinburgh kick the resulting penalty into the corner and have a great chance to hit back.

Lovely rugby from Edinburgh! Offloads aplenty take the hosts deep into Benetton territory, and then Ben Vellacott's pass is knocked on by a scrambling defender.

The TMO is checking this - it looked deliberate to me...

Benetton have started really brightly here, and their pressure results in a penalty. Hamish Watson is pinged for not rolling away at the ruck.

Leonardo Marin - breaker of Scottish hearts - splits the posts, and Benetton lead.

Edinburgh have the first scrum of the evening after a couple of knock-ons, and throw the ball wide to the right.

It found its way into the hands of Darcy Graham, who danced his way beautifully into the Benetton 22.

Lovely stuff from the Scotland winger, but Benetton win a penalty at the breakdown and clear their lines.

Leonardo Marin gets us underway in the capital...

There is a minute's applause before kick-off to remember the life of Scotland international Siobhan Cattigan, who tragically passed away this week at the age of 26.

Edinburgh have made an alteration to their side - WP Nel has pulled up injured in the warm-up.

Lee-Roy Atalifo comes into the side at tighthead, and Angus Williams is added to the bench.

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Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair has been speaking to BBC Radio Scotland ahead of kick-off:

"We've got to get the balance right between being confident and being ruthless", he says.

"We're happy with the season so far, but it's just the start. This is a strong Benetton team, and we've got to be at the top of our game to put them away.

[On Magnus Bradbury's influence]: "Magnus has been a consistent performer in his time here, but in the last few months we've seen the best of him - he's been powerful and hungry. I'm delighted that we're able to start him in his 100th game."

The home side will be sporting the colours of their boyhood clubs' tonight, as part of Edinburgh's 'Club Appreciation Night'.

It is a nice touch, acknowledging all the work done at grassroots level to develop players.

The last time these two sides met ended in heartbreak for Edinburgh, who will be out for revenge this evening.

The Italians triumphed 28-27 in October, after a last-gasp drop goal from Leonardo Marin.