Summary

  • British and Irish Lions beaten by Argentina in pre-tour game in Dublin - match report

  • Argentina's first win over the Lions, who had not lost an opening tour match since 1971

  • Brilliant Santiago Cordero try secured Argentina's victory midway through second half

  • A penalty try and Tadhg Beirne try had put Lions into lead early in second half

  • Bundee Aki scored first try of Lions tour but Argentina led 21-10 at half-time

  • Andy Farrell's squad travel to Australia on Saturday for six tour matches and three Tests

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 20 June

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    Itoje, Earl, Cowan-Dickie, Van Der Merwe… a handful of players not helping their case for the Test team.

    Patrick

  2. try

    Converted Try - Lions 24-21 Argentinapublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 20 June

    Tadhg Beirne (con F Smith)

    It's another Irishman on home soil as Tadhg Beirne crashes over!

    The try was all about Genge, however, as he got the Lions into position.

    The ball was recycled quickly and Beirne was able to power over from close range.

    Fin Smith adds the extras.

    Tadhg BeirneImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 20 June

    Lions 17-21 Argentina

    Elis Genge with a monster carry! Head down and he made 30 metres into the 22!

    The Lions are five metres out now!

  4. Shoe Army!published at 21:17 British Summer Time 20 June

    Lions 17-21 Argentina

    Jonathan Bradley
    BBC Sport NI Senior Journalist at Aviva Stadium

    The arrival of Northampton's Henry Pollock is a popular one...not least with the fan who has taken off his trainer for a shout of 'Shoe Army!'.

    The 20-year-old flanker will be feeling like he's at Franklin's Gardens.

  5. Huge reception for Pollockpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 20 June

    British and Irish Lions 17-21 Argentina

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at the Aviva Stadium

    Massive cheer from the crowd as the Lions make a trio of changes, with Tomos Williams, Ronan Kelleher and Henry Pollock entering the fray.

    Kelleher will look to continue Luke Cowan-Dickie's strong work in the tight, because the Lions scrum has been excellent.

  6. Postpublished at 21:16 British Summer Time 20 June

    Lions 17-21 Argentina

    The momentum is going one way at the moment.

    The Lions are almost in again but the ball just gets away from Fin Smith at the final moment.

    There was some nice play in the middle of that by Tomos Williams, who was introduced for Alex Mitchell at nine.

  7. Replacements - here's Henry...published at 21:15 British Summer Time 20 June

    Lions 17-21 Argentina

    Henry Pollock is absolutely itching to get onto the pitch. That's youthful enthusiasm for you, and BIL, the Lions stuffed mascot, is left on the touchline to watch on.

    Ronan Kelleher is also on at hooker, as Jac Morgan and Luke Cowan-Dickie make way.

  8. Postpublished at 21:14 British Summer Time 20 June

    Lions 17-21 Argentina

    The last time the Lions lost their first match?

    You have to go the whole way back to 1971, when they lost 15-11 to Queensland in Brisbane.

    That's some winning run in opening games since, and they'll be desperate for that to continue.

    They've half an hour to turn this one around.

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 20 June

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    Unsurprisingly, the Lions' best moments have come when Marcus Smith has had ball in hand in attack. Absolutely crazy to waste your most creative player at full-back.

    Gary

  10. Postpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 20 June

    Lions 17-21 Argentina

    It was a big call by Itoje to go to the corner, and it worked out well.

    He hasn't had a huge impact with ball in hand tonight, but that was a great call to turn down the kick.

    A man up, and now just four points between the sides.

  11. try

    Try - Lions 17-21 Argentinapublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 20 June

    Penalty try

    Luke Cowan-Dickie is brought down right on the line as the maul rolled forward - but it wasn't legal and the penalty try is awarded!

    Mayco Vivas is sent to the bin for his troubles.

    Referee awards penalty tryImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 20 June

    Lions 10-21 Argentina

    Needing points, Fin Smith sticks the ball into the corner.

    That was kickable, so that's a big call from Itoje.

    Maro ItojeImage source, PA Media
  13. Postpublished at 21:09 British Summer Time 20 June

    Lions 10-21 Argentina

    It's brilliant from Sione Tuipulotu, who makes about 40 metres down the right with a combination of speed and strength.

    The Lions still have it, just outside the 22 and win the penalty.

  14. Postpublished at 21:08 British Summer Time 20 June

    Lions 10-21 Argentina

    I think someone has greased up the ball at half-time.

    Tom Curry charges into the Argentine 22 and it spills back to Bundee Aki, who can't hold it and Argentina can clear.

  15. Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 20 June

    Lions 10-21 Argentina

    Argentina are flinging the ball about nicely, picking up from where they left off at the end of the first half.

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 20 June

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    Don't forget, you can let us know your thoughts on the game.

    Who's impressing? Who's not?

  17. Kick-offpublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 20 June

    Lions 10-21 Argentina

    Off we go for the second half.

    Will the Lions turn this one around?

  18. Nervous buzz after hammer blowpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 20 June

    HT: British and Irish Lions 10-21 Argentina

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at the Aviva Stadium

    It took about 10 seconds after kick-off for the first roar of "LIONS! LIONS!" from the Dublin crowd, but Argentina's excellent play has muted the supporters a little, with that try on half-time a hammer blow.

    There is a nervous buzz around the stadium during the break.

  19. First-half in picspublished at 21:02 British Summer Time 20 June

    HT: Lions 10-21 Argentina

    Lions huddleImage source, PA Media
    Argentina score first tryImage source, PA Media
    Argentina celebrateImage source, PA Media
    Bundee Aki scoresImage source, Getty Images
    Lions celebrateImage source, PA Media
    Fin SmithImage source, PA Media
    AlbornozImage source, Getty Images
    Albornoz tryImage source, Getty Images
  20. Stat checkpublished at 21:01 British Summer Time 20 June

    HT: Lions 10-21 Argentina

    Possession: 48%-52%

    Carries: 56-65

    Line breaks: 2-5

    Turnovers won: 7-6

    Penalties conceded: 3-5

    Tackles made: 82-63