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Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the World Cup Group B Qualifier between Portugal and Hungary in Lisbon. It's second against third with two points separating the sides after four matches played. Will Cristiano Ronaldo and Co close in on leaders Switzerland with a victory? Or will Hungary spring a surprise and leapfrog the European champions? Kick off 7.45pm GMT.

World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 5
Estádio da Luz / 25.03.2017
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Dan Quarrell
ByDan Quarrell

Updated 25/03/2017 at 21:33 GMT

19'
Cedric a bit winded after taking the full force of that shot. He'll be OK to continue though.
18'
Ádám Szalai leads the charge for Hungary following the Portugal corner. He lets fly from 30 yards but sees his shot blocked by Cedric.
17'
Quaresma slaloms down the left. He weaves into the box but sees his cross towards Ronaldo diverted behind.
16'
A lovely move sees the home side press down the left. Raphael Guerreiro jinks inside the full back, but can't dig out the cross as Balázs Dzsudzsák works hard to block on the cover.
15'
Adam Gyurcsó chases a hopeful punt over the top, but it's too close to Patricio.
14'
Ronaldo's free kick clips the wall and flies harmlessly wide. The resulting corner is fired too close to Gulacsi who easily gathers.
13'
Free kick to Portugal in Ronaldo territory 30 yards out...
12'
Vinicius is very slow and late with his challenge as Silva slalmoed past him. It's a talking to from the ref for the new Hungary defender.
11'
Quaresma seeks out Ronaldo's dash, but overcook the pass.
10'
Cedric races towards a looping, loose ball on the edge of the box but sees his long-range header easily gobbled vup by Gulacsi.
9'
Portugal beginning to warm to the occasion. Hungary dropping deeper.
8'
Hungary will be happy if those are the areas Ronaldo is forced to operate in this evening. CR will see it as an early sighter...
6'
First sight of Ronaldo. The Real Madrid man jinks in from the left and flashes well wide from 30 yards.
4'
Bernd Storck will be content with how his side have kept possession so far. Ronaldo a bit isolated at present.
3'
Zoltan Gera rolling back the years in the midfield early doors. Some neat touches as Hungary look to keep the hosts from making a fast start.
2'
Paulo Vinicius is making his debut in central defence for Hungary this evening. The visitors are missing some key personnel and the European champions will be keen to exploit any weakness.
1st Half
1'
KICK OFF!
19.40
Ronaldo and his teammates have looked rather relaxed in the lead up to this match. Perhaps it has something to do with Portugal having never lost in 11 previous meetings with Hungary....
19.35
Ronaldo is Portugal's all-time leading scorer, notching 68 times in 136 appearances.
19.30
But Portugal hit back on each occasion with Ronaldo also netting a brace.
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19.25
LAST TIME: The sides played out an enthralling 3-3 draw at Euro 2016 last summer. Hungary led three times with Balázs Dzsudzsák hitting a double...
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