RUSSIA VS EGYPT ( 3 - 1 ) : Live Score
Five minutes to go, We're into the final moments of this one. Do the hosts have three points in the bag or is there enough time for a grandstand finish from Egypt?
M SALAH (EGYPT) SUCCESSFULLY CONVERTS THE PENALTY! No mistake from Mohamed Salah. After the foul was adjudged to have taken place inside the area, the Egypt talisman fires his penalty high into the roof of the net. It was a penalty that sent the Pharaohs to the World Cup. Could that one help keep them here?
Cherish it, Cheryshev, A fitting celebration marked the doubling of Russia's advantage.
DZYUBA (RUSSIA) SCORES!!
CHERYSHEV (RUSSIA) SCORES!! Arguably the hero from Russia's opening game gets another. Mario Fernandes picks the ball up inside the Egyptian half on the overlap, before cutting back to Denis Cheryshev.
A huge goal for the hosts, A stroke of fortune for Russia and a potentially massive moment in their quest to qualify for the knockout rounds.
A. FATHI (EGYPT) SCORES AN OWN GOAL!!
Roman Zobnin's shot is heading wide, but Egypt captain Ahmed Fathi sticks out a leg and the ball skews off it and spins into the bottom corner of the net.
Belal Mustafa, All square at the break, having seen the Russia begin on the attack, crafting the more dangerous chances. Over time, the Egyptian team regained their attacking imeptus and began to put some pressure on Igor Akinfeev, with Mohamed Salah drifting around the front looking for space and opportunities.
Igor Borunov, A very intense game which is really giving this the feeling of a big, decisive games. Both teams showed their strong points, both had some chances, but nothing that can be called a 100 per cent goalscoring opportunity. Russia tried to use their lone striker Artem Dzyuba's physical abilities but Egypt's goalkeeper counteracted that with confidence in the air. The duel of two main creative players - Mo Salah and Aleksandr Golovin - is under way. We'll no doubt see more of them after the break.
Sight of goal for Salah, That's what he's been waiting for. Salah goes close with a shot on the spin. The Egyptian is growing into this game as it unfolds. Was that his warning to Russia?
Igor Borunov, So far Artem Dzyuba has not been a problem for Egyptian goalkeeper Mohamed Elshenawy - just 5cm shorter than Russia's No22 - who impressed in the first game against Uruguay.
Belal Mustafa, We've had over half an hour now and we're still in search of the opening goal. The midfield battle is really starting to look key here.
Igor Borunov, Neither coach has sat down so far. Starting to think they never will...
Both sides have started with plenty of enthusiasm. Ahmed Fathi, Mohamed Abdelshafy and Mohamed Elneny are doing all they can to support the attack so far. However, as that first corner of from Russia confirmed, there's plenty of pressure Elshenawy's goal.
Trezeguet... close, That feeling when you're inches away from scoring Egypt's first goal at Russia 2018. Trezeguet unlucky with a right-footed curler from the left edge of the area, just wide of the far post.
Russia's dual record holder (most caps and oldest player ever) the 38-year-old Sergey Ignashevich has won his first duel against Mo Salah. No doubt there will be more to come.
The hosts have started well, Buoyed by their handsome win in the Opening Match, Russia have been on the front foot in the first quarter of an hour - but we await a genuine chance for either team.
Five minutes to go, We're into the final moments of this one. Do the hosts have three points in the bag or is there enough time for a grandstand finish from Egypt?
M SALAH (EGYPT) SUCCESSFULLY CONVERTS THE PENALTY! No mistake from Mohamed Salah. After the foul was adjudged to have taken place inside the area, the Egypt talisman fires his penalty high into the roof of the net. It was a penalty that sent the Pharaohs to the World Cup. Could that one help keep them here?
Cherish it, Cheryshev, A fitting celebration marked the doubling of Russia's advantage.
DZYUBA (RUSSIA) SCORES!!
CHERYSHEV (RUSSIA) SCORES!! Arguably the hero from Russia's opening game gets another. Mario Fernandes picks the ball up inside the Egyptian half on the overlap, before cutting back to Denis Cheryshev.
A huge goal for the hosts, A stroke of fortune for Russia and a potentially massive moment in their quest to qualify for the knockout rounds.
A. FATHI (EGYPT) SCORES AN OWN GOAL!!
Roman Zobnin's shot is heading wide, but Egypt captain Ahmed Fathi sticks out a leg and the ball skews off it and spins into the bottom corner of the net.
Belal Mustafa, All square at the break, having seen the Russia begin on the attack, crafting the more dangerous chances. Over time, the Egyptian team regained their attacking imeptus and began to put some pressure on Igor Akinfeev, with Mohamed Salah drifting around the front looking for space and opportunities.
Igor Borunov, A very intense game which is really giving this the feeling of a big, decisive games. Both teams showed their strong points, both had some chances, but nothing that can be called a 100 per cent goalscoring opportunity. Russia tried to use their lone striker Artem Dzyuba's physical abilities but Egypt's goalkeeper counteracted that with confidence in the air. The duel of two main creative players - Mo Salah and Aleksandr Golovin - is under way. We'll no doubt see more of them after the break.
Sight of goal for Salah, That's what he's been waiting for. Salah goes close with a shot on the spin. The Egyptian is growing into this game as it unfolds. Was that his warning to Russia?
Igor Borunov, So far Artem Dzyuba has not been a problem for Egyptian goalkeeper Mohamed Elshenawy - just 5cm shorter than Russia's No22 - who impressed in the first game against Uruguay.
Belal Mustafa, We've had over half an hour now and we're still in search of the opening goal. The midfield battle is really starting to look key here.
Igor Borunov, Neither coach has sat down so far. Starting to think they never will...
Both sides have started with plenty of enthusiasm. Ahmed Fathi, Mohamed Abdelshafy and Mohamed Elneny are doing all they can to support the attack so far. However, as that first corner of from Russia confirmed, there's plenty of pressure Elshenawy's goal.
Trezeguet... close, That feeling when you're inches away from scoring Egypt's first goal at Russia 2018. Trezeguet unlucky with a right-footed curler from the left edge of the area, just wide of the far post.
Russia's dual record holder (most caps and oldest player ever) the 38-year-old Sergey Ignashevich has won his first duel against Mo Salah. No doubt there will be more to come.
The hosts have started well, Buoyed by their handsome win in the Opening Match, Russia have been on the front foot in the first quarter of an hour - but we await a genuine chance for either team.
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