Robbie Keane clipped the bar early on but Alexander Kerzhakov hammered Russia ahead in the eighth minute.

BBC: Republic of Ireland 2-3 Russia

But the Brazilian's spot-kick was saved and Alexander Kerzhakov levelled before the break, after which Daniel Alves put Sevilla ahead with a free-kick.

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Inevitably Russia got their slick passing game going and Alexander Kerzhakov played a one-two before tumbling theatrically in the Wales area after running into Collins.

BBC: Wales 1-3 Russia