The ref blows the final whistle! It's Russia: 5, Saudi Arabia: 0.
Golovin scores Russia's fifth from a free kick!!
Cherychev scores Russia's fourth deep into stoppage time!!
Golovin yellow-carded by the ref following a rash foul on a Saudi opponent.
Saudi manager Pizzi makes his final substitution, introducing Muhannad Asiri in place of Alsahalawi
With Russia seemingly content with the scoreline, the Saudis started to see much of the ball now.
Substitute Dzyuba capitalizes on some below-par marking from the Saudi defense to head past the Saudi keeper his side's third of the evening!!
Russia score the third!!
Russia make their last substitution with Dzyuba replacing Smolov.
Fahad Al-Muwallad replaces Abdullah Otayf, with Russia's Samedov making way for Daler Kuzyaev
The ball rolls by the six-yard box with Saudi forward Al-Jassim failing to make connect from point-blank range!
Russia continue to dominate, with the Saudi defense still committing blunders at the back!
The second half gets underway!
The referee blows the half-time whistle.
Cheryshev eludes a Saudi defender with a glimpse of skill before finding the roof of the net from inside the area with his left foot!
Substitute Cheryshev makes it two for Russia!!
The Saudis look extremely liable on the counter, with the Asians now committing men forward.
Cheryshev comes on for Russia instead of the injured Dzagoev who looked to have sustained a hamstring problem.
The Saudis, meanwhile, are showing glimpses of danger on the counter.
Utter dominance from the hosts, who nearly win all individual duels!
Saudi keeper Almuaiouf pulls off a great save to deny a Russian second goal!
Yuri Gazinskiy heads past the Saudi keeper following Golovin's cross from the right to give his side the lead after just 12 minutes!!
RUSSIA SCORE!!!
The match gets underway!
The national anthems had been played, with both teams now shaking hands ahead of kick off.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino followed Putin to the podium to similarly give a speech.
Russian president Vladimir Putin is giving a speech ahead of the opening World Cup game.
Brititsh pop singer Robbie Williams has just finished his show, with both teams' players now in the tunnel.
General view of the opening ceremony (Photo: Reuters)
Opening Ceremony is underway
Saudi and Russian players are warming up on the pitch.
Fans are already in the stadium waiting for the opening ceremony.
Hosts Russia (70), and Saudi Arabia (67) are the two lowest-ranked teams at the tournament by some distance and they are both in dire form.
Supporters of the Russian national soccer team walk along a street on the eve of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in central Moscow, Russia June 14, 2018. (Photo: Reuters)
Despite failing to win in seven matches stretching back to October, 2017, hosts Russia still have realistic hopes of making it to the second round for the first time in more than 30 years after being drawn in a group also containing Egypt and Uruguay.
Hosts Russia, and Saudi Arabia are the two lowest-ranked teams at the tournament by some distance and they are both in dire form. But their clash will set the tone for the global showpiece.
Stay tuned, match will start at 17:00 Cairo time (GMT+2)
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