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

Live Reporting

Andy Gray

  1. HT: Lions 10-21 Argentina

    Jonathan Bradley
    BBC Sport NI Senior Journalist at Aviva Stadium

    When Argentina were here in November, they never led in a 22-19 defeat by Ireland.

    Well, you have to say the Pumas are full value for their half-time advantage here.

    Felipe Contepomi's side were sharp with the ball and Oviedo really caught the eye.

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    Three Connacht players in the matchday squad today. An incredible achievement for an underrated province! Ulster are the new 'fourth province'.

    Zachary, a sad Ulster fan

  3. TMO slowing game down

    HT: British and Irish Lions 10-21 Argentina

    Ugo Monye
    Former British and Irish Lions winger at the Aviva Stadium

    We often complain at the referee but my word the TMO has made three calls to review and none of them have amounted to anything. TMO has slowed the game down more than anyone tonight.

    Meanwhile some of Argentina's attack has been immaculate.

  4. HT: Lions 10-21 Argentina

    Despite the scoreline, that was a very enjoyable half of rugby.

    Let's hope the rest of the Lions' summer is as fun to watch.

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    RE Danny @20:33 - this isn't a centre partnership against Australia because both usually play inside centre and one of them will win the 12 jersey and have either Ringrose or Jones outside him.

    David, Darlington

    Bundee Aki and Sione TuipulotuGetty Images

  6. Sea of Red

    HT: British and Irish Lions 10-21 Argentina

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby union correspondent at the Aviva Stadium

    With the fans on one side of the ground bathed in beautiful evening sunshine and with almost every Lions fan in here wearing red, it's an absolutely glorious scene.

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  7. 'Final pass not quite there'

    HT: British and Irish Lions 10-21 Argentina

    Ugo Monye
    Former British and Irish Lions winger at the Aviva Stadium

    The first half is how you’d expect it to be from the Lions. Lots of energy and plenty of hard work and endeavour, with the final pass not quite there - but not expecting that in the first game.

    Let’s not forget Argentina are ranked higher than Australia in the world rankings.

  8. Half-time - Lions 10-21 Argentina

    Tommy Freeman dejected after Argetina's tryGetty Images

    Ten points for Argentina in the final 60 seconds of the half. A big, big swing.

  9. try

    Try - Lions 10-21 Argentina

    Tomas Albornoz (con Albornoz)

    Wow. That's a massive score!

    It's so scrappy all round but the Pumas pinch the ball in their own 22 and come flying clear.

    Rodrigo Isgro brings it down the touchline and it's a two-on-one against Marcus Smith, and Albornoz is there on the end of it to race under the posts.

    The fly-half then sends over the conversion.

    Albornoz tryPA Media

  10. Lions 10-14 Argentina

    But Argentina win it back and they're in!

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    Fin Smith has been the stand out player for Lions this first half, looks a class act!

    Jack, New Zealand

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  12. Lions 10-14 Argentina

    The clock is in the red and Argentina just need to clear, but the Lions turn it over!

  13. Penalty - Lions 10-14 Argentina

    Tomas Albornoz

    It's the easiest kick of the day for the fly-half and he extends Argentina's lead.

    We'll just have time for a restart with 35 seconds on the clock.

  14. Lions 10-11 Argentina

    Pablo Matera is brought down just short! So close to a second Argentina try.

    Play is brought back for a penalty, but that was huge defence by Tuipultou to keep the Pumas out.

  15. Lions 10-11 Argentina

    The Pumas win the scrum and the forwards are chipping away at the Lions' line.

  16. Lions 10-11 Argentina

    It's kicked through again and Marcus Smith is forced into giving away a five-metre scrum by carrying the ball across his own line before he's swallowed up.

    Big chance as we edge towards the break.

  17. Lions 10-11 Argentina

    Argentina have a great platform as Santiago Carreras lands a 50/22 which bobbles just the right side of the line.

  18. Lions 10-11 Argentina

    This first half has absolutely flown by.

    We've only five minutes left until the break.

  19. Lions 10-11 Argentina

    It's for a clearout by Joel Sclavi on Morgan as he got his hands on the ball.

    The Lions won the penalty anyway, so nothing changes.

  20. Lions 10-11 Argentina

    On the topic of Jac Morgan, he gets over the ball at a ruck and wins the penalty for the Lions.

    We're going for another TMO check here.

    Jac MorganGetty Images