Hello and welcome to Eurosport’s live commentary of the Group E clash involving Belgium and Republic of Ireland. Kick-off is at 2pm, team news to follow.

There's appeals from the Ireland players that Clark was having his shirt tugged when the cross made its way into the Belgium penalty area but, again, the referee signals play on. Belgium clear.

Ireland have responded well and they have just won a corner. We all know how dangerous they are from set-pieces...

Well, should Ireland have had a penalty in the moments prior to Belgium's opening goal? They have a right to feel aggrieved.

GOAAAALLLL! Belgium 1-0 Ireland. De Bruyne carries the ball forward as Belgium launch a lightning-fast counter attack, he finds Lukuku in space and the Everton forward makes no mistake as he curls the ball around Randolph and into the bottom corner.

Ireland have started on the front foot as Brady delivers a cross into the penalty area. Long falls to the ground and it appears he took a high foot to the face. No penalty says the referee.

STAT! Darren Randolph made more passes than any Ireland player in the first half.

No changes from either side at the break and we're underway in the second-half.

Belgium had 64 per cent of possession in the first-half.

The referee brings the first-half to an end. Despite their dominance, Belgium have been unable to find a way past the stubborn and resilient Ireland.

Belgium continue to exert pressure on Ireland but a couple of successive corners fail to threaten Ireland.

Another chance for Belgium fails to come to anything as Vertonghen's spectacular over-head kick is sent well wide of the target.

The first yellow card is shown to Hendrick - and for good reason. There's two balls on the pitch and Hendrick passes one into the action in an attempt to disrupt Belgium's attack.

Belgium win yet another corner as Hazard smashes a cross into the penalty area and Ireland scramble it out of play.

Five minutes to half-time - can either side find a breakthrough before the break?

So far, so good for Ireland, certainly from a defensive viewpoint.

Ireland having to absorb even more pressure as the ball falls to Witsel on the edge of the area but his shot takes a deflection off one of the Ireland players in a crowded penalty area.

FACT! Belgium have completed 167 passes, compared to Ireland's 63.

It was all worth it though as Belgium fail to trouble their opponents with the corner.