FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar LIVE: Saudi Arabia v Mexico updates as both sides could still qualify for the Round of 16

The game has been very entertaining but lacking real quality in the final third.

Saudi Arabia are doing really well to cut out dangerous Mexico passes. The defenders are having to remain concentrated at all times as Mexico are not relenting at all.

Al-Boleahi is off for Riyadh Sharahili. He looks to have pulled his hamstring during that foot race we mentioned earlier.

Al-Hassan is booked for a foul.

The tackles are flying in now and they are becoming more and more robust.

Lozano and Al-Boleahi engage in a foot race and the Saudi Arabia defender sees the ball out well for a goal kick.

That's Mexico's biggest chance so far, Pineda heads back across goal but a Saudi Arabia body is in the way. This feels like a matter of if not when for Mexico.

Pineda should have made much more of that, he sees his effort saved. It's another chance for Mexico and they are really pushing on now. They've had three shots on target in 25 minutes.

Luis Chavez strikes the ball on the volley from distance but it's held well by Al-Owais, that came after a good bit of play from Mexico.

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Mexico are trying to get the ball to Gallardo on the left at every opportunity, the Mexico defenders have switched it over to him a few times now.

Gallardo is spending a lot of time in the opposition half.

Mexico have all but one outfielder in the Saudi Arabia half as they push and probe for an opener.

Al Tambakti is still down from that Alvarez challenge.

Edson Alvarez is booked for a cynical challenge.

Kanno fires just over from the free kick, that's not a bad effort at all. Ochoa was rooted to the spot.

Saudi Arabia win a free kick in a really dangerous area, just on the left hand side, about 22 yards out.

Mexico have started brilliantly here, they need goals tonight and they are going about it the right way. The attacks are fluid and quick and they've already fashioned a few good chances.

Al-Dawsari is now back on after a knock, he clipped the ball into Mohamed Kanno who wildly fires it over.

Gallardo swings a ball into the Saudi Arabia box and Al-Owais spills it but it comes to nothing. That was a chance for Mexico!

Salem Al-Dawsari is down and the Saudi Arabia bench look concerned. He is their talisman and they really need him up and fit.

There has been no holding back from either side so far, both are looking to get on the ball and launch attacks as quickly as possible.

Wow, this game has started at such an electric pace. Alexis Vega goes 1v1 but Al-Owais is out like a flash and saves it.