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Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the World Cup Group A clash between Russia and Egypt in Saint Petersburg. This is the start of the second round of group matches, the moment where things get really serious. A defeat tonight for Russia or particularly Egypt would leave them in serious danger of going out of the tournament.

World Cup / Group Stage
Gazprom Arena / 19.06.2018
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Kevin Coulson
ByKevin Coulson

Updated 19/06/2018 at 19:50 GMT

Full time: Russia 3-1 Egypt The hosts Russia have nine toes in the second round after a stirring victory over Egypt, who need a miracle to reach the last 16.
90'
Warda shoots tamely wide from the edge of the box. There will be four minutes of added time. Egypt knows this is over.
88'
Salah nicks the ball brilliantly on the edge of the Russia box, only to slice a half-volley well wide.
87'
Egypt will remember the 2018 World Cup as a nightmare that started the moment Sergio Ramos took Mo Salah for a walk in the Champions League final. His injury was a savage blow to a team who had such hopes for their first World Cup in 28 years. Sport is darn cruel sometimes.
86'
Russia make their final change, with Kudriashov replacing Zhirkov.
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F. Kudryashov
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Russia
Y. Zhirkov
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Y. Zhirkov
Russia
Russia
Free Kicks2
84'
Smolov is booked.
F. Smolov
Yellow card
F. Smolov
Russia
Russia
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
82'
Egypt make their last change: Kahraba on for Mohsen.
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M. Kahraba
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Egypt
M. Mohsen
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M. Mohsen
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Egypt
Blocked Shots1
Fouls3
Fouls against2
Wide1
81'
A great chance for Russia on the break. Smolov finds Golovin, who inexplicably delays his shot and loses the ball.
80'
After a hairy few minutes, Russia again look pretty comfortable. They are going through to the last 16, probably to face either Portugal or Spain.
79'
The superb Dzyuba, who has bullied Egypt all night, is replaced by Smolov.
F. Smolov
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F. Smolov
Russia
Russia
A. Dzyuba
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A. Dzyuba
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Russia
Goals1
On target1
Fouls3
Fouls against2
78'
Egypt appeal for another penalty, but this time there's nothing doing. It was a wrestle between Kutepov and Mohsen, with both men dragging each other by the shirt. Anything could have been given there.
76'
A draw would keep Egypt alive, just about, but they would need to absolutely hammer Saudi Arabia and hope Uruguay beat Russia.
74'
Russia make a change, Kuziaev for Cheryshev. Meanwhile, Ignashevich heads a deep free-kick straight at Elshenawy.
73'
GOAL! Russia 3-1 Egypt (Salah pen) Salah smacks an emphatic penalty high into the net. It's been a miserable tournament for him but at least he has a World Cup goal.
M. Salah
Penalty
M. Salah
Egypt
Egypt
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against1
72'
PENALTY TO EGYPT! Salah is pulled down inside the area but the referee gives a free-kick outside the box. This is surely one for VAR. It started outside the area and continued inside the box. Yes, after a bit of deliberation a VAR penalty is given.
70'
A frustrated El-Said spanks a long-range shot into orbit.
68'
Ramadan Sobhi replaces Trezeguet.
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R. Sobhi
Egypt
Egypt
Trezeguet
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Trezeguet
Egypt
Egypt
Blocked Shots1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Wide2
67'
Good chance for Egypt! Salah plays a nice square pass to Trezeguet, who sidefoots just wide of the post from inside the D.
65'