Welcome to live text commentary of Russia's World Cup qualifying Group F encounter with Portugal at the Luzhniki Stadium.

Moutinho welcomes Glushakov to the game with a robust challenge from behind, and he's lucky to get away without a booking.

Nani is given a ticking off from the Hungarian referee as he collides with Bystrov, but there did not seem to be much in that.

Denisov wriggles past a challenge from Moutinho, but is then dispossessed by Veloso.

The second half is under way, and Fayzulin is of with Glushakov on for Russia in the only change from Capello.

Emmanuel Pepis says he can see Portugal recovering. With the weakness of rest of group, this seems like a two-way battle for top honors. Sam Joiner believes Russia will end up winning 3-0 and Heidi G can see this ending up a draw. What do others think?

What is your prediction for the full-time score in this match? What did you make of the first half and can you see Portugal recovering?

It's half-time at the Luzhniki Stadium, and Russia lead 1-0 courtesy of Kerzhakov's sixth minute strike. Portugal looked off the pace early on, and paid the price with the solitary goal.

Ronaldo drives a hopeful shot into the wall as the first half is about to draw to a close. We will have just a minute's stoppage time.

The free-kick flies straight into the wall from Kerzhakov, and Patricio was never going to be troubled by that.

Kokorin flies past Veloso down the left very dangerously, and a cynical foul from the defender rightly earns him a booking.

Pereira gets down the right, but Kombarov manages to get across to challenge and clear.

Portugal build from the back once more, and Moutinho spreads the ball wide to both sides as he directs the play.

Pepe apologises to Moutinho as he gets a pass horribly wrong and drives it straight out of play.

Postiga shimmies inside and shoots on target, but it's very tame indeed and Akinfeev collects it calmly.

Micael almost manages to get in behind the Russia back line, but Ignashevich manages to get a foot in to intervene.

Russia attack down the right through Bystrov, and the hosts are ending the first half as they started it.

Bruno Alves makes a very fine interception as he sweeps up in behind Pepe, who is caught out of position.

Ronaldo is absolutely furious as he slips in Nani, who then bundles over Kombarov inside the Russia box - it was almost a chance!

What a chance for Kerzhakov! He hammers a fierce left-footed volley towards the far corner of the net, but it drifts agonisingly wide!

Postiga rises high to meet a deep cross, but he heads over the crossbar. He should have at least hit the target.

Ronaldo whips over the free kick as a cross instead of going for a shot, and Ignashevich heads clear.