EURO 2012 LIVE: Poland v Russia – follow the action from Warsaw as it happens
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18:52 GMT, 12 June 2012
Follow Sportsmail's coverage of Euro 2012 as Russia hope to book a quarter-final spot when they face co-hosts Poland in Warsaw. The Russians impressed in their 4-1 opening day win over Czech Republic and know another thee points will book their place in the last eight. Send me your thoughts on the action at dan.ripley@dailymail.co.uk or contact me on Twitter @Ripinho.
Poland 0-0 Russia (7.45pm)
Click here for the live goals as they go in
Poland: Tyton, Piszczek, Wasilewski,
Perquis, Boenisch, Dudka, Polanski, Blaszczykowski, Murawski, Obraniak,
Lewandowski.
Subs: Sandomierski, Wojtkowiak, Kaminski, Matuszczyk,
Rybus, Wawrzyniak, Sobiech, Mierzejewski, Wolski, Grosicki, Brozek.
Russia: Malafeev, Aniukov,
Berezutsky, Ignashevich, Zhirkov, Shirokov, Denisov, Zyryanov, Dzagoev,
Kerzhakov, Arshavin. Subs: Akinfeev, Sharonov, Izmailov, Pavlyuchenko,
Kombarov, Kokorin, Granat, Pogrebnyak, Nababkin, Glushakov, Semshov,
Shunin.
Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)
6min: Yuri Zhirkov gives away a foul on Poland's right flank and this is a good chance for the co-hosts.
3min: Attacking start from both that has failed to produce chances but I feel we won't have to wait long for one at this quick tempo.
Kick-off: Poland get us underway.
19.41: Some tension too as the Russian anthem is jeered.
19.38: Out come the players at an overcast Warsaw. Having got used to empty seated stadiums, it's a pleasant surprise to see the Polish and Russian fans fans pack this ground out. Terrific atmosphere.
19.35: From InfostradaLive:
Soviet Union/Russia have never beaten a host country at a European Championship or World Cup (0W-2D-5L).
19.30: Focusing to on-pitch events though, despite Kerzhakov's hapless finishing against the Czech Republic Russia are just three points away from the last eight.
If they don't win tonight, you still fancy them to get a result against Greece and with the shackles off I expect some impressive stuff from Advocaat's side.
19.25: Sadly this game had led to some nasty incidents away from the ground today.
The two sets of supporters clashed in Warsaw earlier on which has led to a latest report of 56 arrests and seven injuries.
19.20: From InfostradaLive:
Poland and the Soviet Union met in two international tournaments, the 1972 Olympic Games (2-1 win Poland) and the 1982 World Cup (0-0 draw). On both occasions, Poland progressed in the tournament and ended up on the podium (gold medal in 1972 and third place in 1982).
Ready to go: Poland and Russia fans quickly filled the National Stadium in Warsaw
19.15: Two changes for Poland. Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny is suspended after being sent off against Greece and is replaced by Przemyslaw Tyton – whose first action as a substitute on the opening day was to save a penalty
In midfield, Dariusz Dudka comes in for Maciej Rybus.
19.10: Well how about that then. Russia go unchanged, but while that doesn't seem much of a surprise after thrashing Czech Republic 4-1, I can't believe Alexander Kerzhakov is starting.
The amount of chances he missed on the opening day was criminal and it was only his replacement, Roman Pavlyuchenko, that made the game safe. 'Super Pav' again has to be content with a place on the bench.
19.05: Full line-ups from Warsaw:
Poland v Russia
Poland: Tyton, Piszczek, Wasilewski, Perquis, Boenisch, Dudka, Polanski, Blaszczykowski, Murawski, Obraniak, Lewandowski. Subs: Sandomierski, Wojtkowiak, Kaminski, Matuszczyk, Rybus, Wawrzyniak, Sobiech, Mierzejewski, Wolski, Grosicki, Brozek.
Russia: Malafeev, Aniukov, Berezutsky, Ignashevich, Zhirkov, Shirokov, Denisov, Zyryanov, Dzagoev, Kerzhakov, Arshavin. Subs: Akinfeev, Sharonov, Izmailov, Pavlyuchenko, Kombarov, Kokorin, Granat, Pogrebnyak, Nababkin, Glushakov, Semshov, Shunin.
Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)
19.00: Group A has proved to be a little gem so far. Three games have produced 10 goals and although Czech Republic's 2-1 win over Greece lacked panache, surely the impressive Russians can step in to help address that matter tonight.
Team news is on the way but whoever starts, Dick Advocaat's side have arguably been the best team at these championships so far.
Eye on the ball: Andrey Arshavin and Alexander Kerzhakov both featured in Russia's opening day win