Dzyuba is the target of a looping cross from the right, but Kozacik claims above the sizeable Russian striker. Slovakia are nervously edging their way towards the final whistle.
90' +1
We're into the first of three minutes of stoppage time.
89'
Dzyuba takes his time to shoot from around 12 yards out, but sees his effort denied by a sliding block. Durica is getting some treatment for camp, which is testament to how hard these two sides have worked.
87'
Nervy moment for Kozacik! The Slovakian goalkeeper punches half-clear! They can't seem to get out of their own half. Glushakov fires five yards wide of the left-hand post, as Russia continue to turn the screw.
86'
Greedy play from Smolov! The Russian midfielder drifts in from the right-hand side, before shaping to shoot and then hesitating. In the end, he is robbed of possession at a vital moment. Slovakia are sat incredibly deep and are being besieged.
84'
A flying header from Duria clears the danger for Slovakia once again, with Kozak's men sitting very deep indeed. Russia have a problem of their own, however, with Shatov now pulling up with what appears to be either cramp or a groin strain.
82'
Another good block is made in front of Kozacik, with the goalkeeper then forced to palm a teasing delivery away from the danger zone. Slovakia suddenly look incredibly shaky.
80'
D. Glushakov has scored a goal for Russia! Assist by O. Shatov.
M. Ďuriš enters the game and replaces R. Mak.
Mamaev drives to the edge of the penalty area, before shooting a considerable way wide of the right-hand post. Slovakia are happy to just see this one out, with Russia limited to potshots.
Duris replaces a tired Mak for the dying embers.
GOOOOOOAL! GLUSHAKOV MAKES IT 2-1! Shatov breaks to the left byline, before hanging up a ball, with the substitute able to guide home an excellent header. Game on!
Shatov hangs up a teasing cross from the left, with Glushakov applies the finishing touch.
78'
A long, aimless ball from Russia finds its way straight through to Kozacik. The drab, tepid possession just drones on and on from Slutskiy's men, with no signs of a breakthrough coming.
76'
R. Shirokov enters the game and replaces A. Kokorin.
Experienced attacker Shirokov comes into the fray for the final 10 minutes or so.
Less than a quarter of an hour remains, with Slutskiy making his final change to try and inspire some kind of response from Russia. They have been a little better in the second half, but only because of Slovakia's willingness to cede meaningless territory.
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74'
Smolnikov is the target of a sweeping pass out to the right-hand side, but the ball is asking way too much of him. Slovakia counter, with Mak and Nemec trying to link up neatly, but Shchennikov slams the door in their face.
72'
D. Švento enters the game and replaces V. Weiss.
Weiss takes his leave, with Svento introduced on the left-hand side, who is a full-back by trade.
71'
Time is ticking down for Slutskiy and company, with it currently looking as though Russia need to put in a either a miraculous comeback now, or a mammoth showing against Wales in their final group match. Slovakia are happy to play a passive role for now.
69'
Slovakia drive down the other end, with Mak carrying the ball brilliantly, but Hamsik is denied twice in quick succession by blocks. Despite holding a comfortable lead, they are still committing numbers forward on the break.
67'
A. Nemec enters the game and replaces O. Duda.
Nemec takes his leave, as the leaders try to freshen things up in attack. Kozak is aware that Russia are becoming resurgent.
Kozacik is yet to be testing in this game, with Slovakia managing to keep Russia at bay well. Smolov shoots from 15 yards out, but is denied by a block from Durica! The follow-up is lashed wide by Smolnikov. Finally, a dangerous attack from Slutskiy's men.
65'
Kokorin flicks a dangerous ball into the back post, but Pekarik is present to head behind for a Russian corner. Kozacik is forced to push the first set-piece behind for a successive set-piece, before claiming the second confidently.
63'
Kokorin is brought down by a scrappy tackle, with the resulting free-kick delivery pumped into the box. Play is brought back, however, with V. Berezutskiy pouncing on a rebound affording to him by an accidental handball.
61'
Just less than half an hour remains in this contest, with Russia showing no signs of being able to turn this scoreline around. Hamsik tries to slide a low pass through to Duda, but the ball is all wrong and Akinfeev gathers it up.
59'
Russia work the ball from the left to the right, but Mamaev can't manage to flick a pass into the path of Smolnikov. Slovakia counter through Weiss, but the goalscorer is denied by a scrappy tackle. End-to-end stuff at present!
57'
Russia swing a cross in from the left-hand side, which Kokorin can't cause any problems with it at the back post. Shatov breaks to the edge of the Slovakian penalty area, but the creative midfielder can only power an awful effort high and wide of the target.
55'
Over the top from Mak! The winger is found running into the penalty area, before lifting a powerful shot towards the top-left corner. Akinfeev makes sure by palming the ball over the crossbar, but the resulting corner comes to nothing.
53'
Hamsik breaks up play on the edge of his own box, but a sweeping pass out towards Mak is cut out by Shchennikov. Russia counter, with Shatov breaking into the penalty area, but an attempted cross is headed away by Durica.
51'
Kokorin tries to find an overlapping run from Smolnikov, but Hubocan makes a timely interception. Russia continue to threaten in the wider areas of the pitch, with Shchennikov and their right-back trying to offer support.
49'
Slovakia curl in a corner delivery from the right-hand side, but Duda can only guide a looping header horrendously over the crossbar. Russia haven't started the second half too brightly, but their vocal supporters are urging their players on.
48'
Hamsik drives down the right-hand side, but Slovakia opt to slow the play down and retain possession. Weiss is picked out on the opposite flank, with Kozak's men switching the ball from flank to flank. Mak breaks to the right byline, but Shchennikov recovers to deny him.
46'
J. Ďurica gets yellow.
D. Glushakov enters the game and replaces R. Neustädter.
P. Mamaev enters the game and replaces A. Golovin.
Glushakov replaces Neustadter for the second half in Lille.
Mamaev is the second substitute to be thrown into the fray, at the expense of Golovin.
We are back underway in the second half! Slovakia have a two-goal lead to hold onto, with Russia looking to be on their way to a difficult final matchday in Group B. They need a response and quickly.
Durica picks up a yellow card, after coming through the back of Dzyuba.
45'
M. Hamšík has scored a goal for Slovakia! Assist by V. Weiss.
Weiss is involved again, this time feeding his nation's star man.
GOOOOOOOOOOAL! HAMSIK MAKES IT 2-0! WHAT A STRIKE! Slovakia take their corner short, with the Napoli midfielder the benefactor. He shoots across goal from the left-hand side, finding the postage stamp in the top-right corner. It kisses the woodwork and nestles in the opposite side netting!
44'
Neustadter tries to angle a through-ball into the channel, but the Schalke defender gets his pass all wrong. Weiss drives upfield as a result, before a cross is flighted in from the left. Hamsik chests it down for the Slovakian goalscorer, but Ignashevich makes a block to concede a corner.
42'
Wide from Hamsik! The Slovakia midfielder breaks Russia's line and drives into space on the edge of the penalty area, but can only power a fierce shot wide of the target. Kozak's men are getting some great opportunities on the break.
40'
Dzyuba is bundled to the ground on the edge of the Slovakia box by Kucka, but it appeared to be a fair shoulder-charge from the Milan midfielder. Shatov curls in a delivery from the left, but Pekarik heads clear. Russia's set-pieces have been terribly taken throughout.
38'
Pekarik is found overlapping down the right-hand side, before a pass into Mak's feet finds the diminutive forward in an offside position once again. Shatov drifts in from the left-hand side, before going down, but the referee waves play on. Frustration is rising for Russia.
36'
Slutskiy's side are being afforded plenty of time and space to keep possession now, with Slovakia happy to sit back and absorb pressure. In Hamsik, Mak and Weiss, they have the driving capabilities to cause problems on the break.
34'
Slovakia now have a lead to defend, with Russia needing to dig deep and fight back from behind once again. Kozak's men will be pleased to have taken the lead, but they haven't created too many chances at all.
32'
V. Weiss has scored a goal for Slovakia! Assist by M. Hamšík.
GOOOOOOOOOAL! WHAT A GOAL FROM WEISS! The diminutive winger cuts in from the left-hand side, before dancing into the penalty area. He plants a low drive into the bottom-right corner, giving Slovakia a 1-0 lead.
Hamsik feeds a pass out wide to the left-hand side, with Weiss promptly doing the rest.
31'
Kozacik is called into action once again, with the Slovakian goalkeeper definitely the busier of the two in this first half hour or so. Pekarik clips a cross in from the right-hand side, but V. Berezutskiy flicks a headed clearance away from goal.
30'
Slovakia win themselves a free-kick in a dangerous area, but the ball is flighted over the crossbar and behind for a goal-kick. Russia respond with an attack of their own, but a flick-on from Dzyuba is guided into Kozacik's gloves by Smolov.
28'
There is a real ebb and flow about this game at present. Russia break at pace, with Smolov bursting into space at the edge of the box, following good hold-up play from Dzyuba. The number 10 shoots just beyond the left-hand post.
26'
Kozak's men break down the left-hand side, but once again things break down as Weiss spends too long in possession. Moments later, Mak is slipped in behind enemy lines by Kucka, but the pacey wide man is caught narrowly offside. This contest is very finely balanced.
24'
Slovakia settle down and sit back for a while, with Smolnikov causing the problems. The right-back clips a cross in from the byline, but Dzyuba sees a deft header gathered up by Kozacik. That is the closest Slutskiy's men have come thus far.
22'
Dzyuba goes down in the penalty area, after a lunging attempted tackle from Durica. The Slovakian defender gets the slighest of touches, to put it behind for a corner. Smolov manages to meet the resulting set-piece delivery, but Kozacik punches clear. Russia are finally showing a few warning signs, with Smolnikov bombing on dangerously.
20'
Weiss drifts out to the right-hand side, but sees an attempted through-ball into the path of Pekarik blocked. Russia respond by bringing Dzyuba into the game, but the physical forward is only getting on the ball in very deep, non-threatening areas.
18'
Slovakia are looking to more likely to score at present, due to some exuberant running in dangerous pockets of space. Smolov takes aim for Russia, from the best part of 25 yards, but the winger can only dip a half-volleyed attempt high and wide of the top right-hand corner.
16'
Russia break down the right-hand side, before Weiss is penalised for clattering Smolnikov to the ground. The ex-Manchester City winger is given a stern talking to by the referee. The eventual delivery is swung in, but fails to clear the first man.
14'
Mak drives into the opposition penalty area, with V. Berezutskiy needing to come across and concede a corner. Ignashevich half-clears with a header, before a follow-up attempt from Skrtel is gobbled up easily by Akinfeev.
12'
Kucka is brought down by Golovin, with Slovakia causing a few problems with their direct running from midfield. Durica takes aim from the best part of 30 yards, but the centre-back drags a horrendous shot well wide of the right-hand post. Disappointing stuff.
10'
Dzyuba shimmies inside Skrtel, before trying to shoot, but the Zenit striker sees a shot half-blocked. The scraps fall to Kokorin, who fails to hit the target with the follow-up. Slovakia head up the other end, but a whistling shot from Hamsik rises just over Akinfeev's crossbar.
8'
Russia continue to look rather low on ideas in attack, with long, direct passes failing to find the desired target man of Dzyuba. As was a fixture of their play against England, Slutskiy's men are giving away throw-ins worryingly regularly.
6'
Neither side have been able to string any dangerous passes of play together thus far, with hurried possession leading to irresponsible decisions. Hamsik tries to clip a looping pass into Duda, but Ignashevich steps out to intercept.
4'
Mak wins a free-kick on the right-hand side, after being clipped by Shchennikov. He dusts himself down to take the free-kick himself, but Kokorin flicks a header behind for a corner. It comes to nothing, with Kucka picking up the scraps and then lifting a diagonal pass straight out of play.
2'
Smolnikov tries to overlap down the right-hand side, but the Russian full-back is caught by Hubocan. He appears to have had the wind knocked out of him somewhat, especially after falling awkwardly on his hand. That has taken the sting out of the opening seconds.
1'
We are underway in the first half at Stade Pierre-Mauroy! Both of these sides need three points to try and keep pace with Wales at the summit of Group B, but will need to markedly improve on their opening day performances in order to do so.
On the pitch, Leonid Slutskiy's men snatched a late point against England in their opening game, with captain Vasili Berezutskiy heading home in stoppage time. Slovakia, meanwhile, fell to a 2-1 defeat against Wales, despite Onrej Duda's second-half strike.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the second round of fixtures in Euro 2016's Group B, as Russia come up against Slovakia. The former have been grabbing all of the headlines for negative reasons, with their nation given a suspended disqualification from the tournament due to fan trouble in Marseille and Lille.
TEAM NEWS: Russia name the same team that started against England, with Georgi Shchennikov continuing at right-back, meaning that Igor Smolnikov is a make-shift right-back once again. Roman Neustadter and Aleksandr Golovin make up an inexperienced defensive-midfield shield, with Artyom Dzyuba leading the line as a target man.
TEAM NEWS: Slovakia opt to shake up their midfield and attack for this game. Onrej Duda gets a start, after coming off the bench to score against Wales. Viktor Pecovsky comes into the middle of the park, alongside the Serie A talents of Marek Hamsik and Juraj Kucka. Robert Mak and Vladimir Weiss offer the width. Tomas Hubocan replaces Dusan Svento at left-back.
Russia starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Akinfeev; Shchennikov, V. Berezutskiy, Ignashevich, Smolnikov; Neustadter, Golovin; Kokorin, Shatov, Smolov; Dzyuba.
Russia substitutes: Shishkin, A. Berezutskiy, Yusupov, Glushakov, Mamaev, Lodygin, Shirokov, Marinato, Ivanov, Samedov, Torbinski, Kombarov.
HALF-TIME! No stoppage time to speak of, with Slovakia heading into the interval with a 2-0 lead. Goals from Weiss and Hamsik have Kozak's men sitting pretty, with Russia having a lot of work to do in order to turn this one around.
FULL-TIME! Slovakia snatch three points in Group B, courtesy of a narrow 2-1 win over Russia. Goals from Weiss and Hamsik were just enough for Kozak's men, though Glushakov pulled one back late on to make things interesting. Slutskiy's men remain on one point, with Slovakia up to second place for now courtesy of their first ever European Championship victory. That's all that we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
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