Match Report – New Zealand 21-24 Lions

The Lions produced a thrilling performance in Wellington to beat New Zealand after Sonny Bill Williams was sent off in the first half.

Tries from Taulupe Faletau and Conor Murray, plus 14 points from the boot of Owen Farrell, earned a momentous victory in Wellington after Williams was dismissed for a shuddering tackle on Anthony Watson in the first-half.

Beauden Barrett kicked all of the All Blacks points from the tee.

The Lions only led in a thrilling contest when Farrell successfully kicked a 40-metre penalty with just three minutes remaining but return to Auckland next Saturday with a chance of claiming a truly historic series win.

More to follow.

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• BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS PLAYERS RATINGS FROM SECOND TEST

• WATCH: SONNY BILL WILLIAMS SENT OFF FOR DANGEROUS TACKLE

New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Rieko Ioane, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read (c), 7 Sam Cane, 6 Jerome Kaino, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody
Replacements: 16 Nathan Harris, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Charlie Faumuina, 19 Scott Barrett, 20 Ardie Savea, 21 TJ Perenara, 22 Aaron Cruden, 23 Ngani Laumape

British & Irish Lions: 15 Liam Williams, 14 Anthony Watson, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Elliot Daly, 10 Johnny Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Taulupe Faletau, 7 Sean O’Brien, 6 Sam Warburton (c), 5 Alun Wyn Jones, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 2 Jamie George, 1 Mako Vunipola
Replacements: 16 Ken Owens, 17 Jack McGrath, 18 Kyle Sinckler, 19 Courtney Lawes, 20 CJ Stander, 21 Rhys Webb, 22 Ben Te’o, 23 Jack Nowell

Date: Saturday, July 1
Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 19:35 local (07:35 GMT)
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)
Assistant Referees: Romain Poite (France), Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
TMO: George Ayoub (Australia)