The Lions suffer the worst possible start to the match as captain Brian O'Driscoll is stretchered off in the second minute
Matters get even worse for the tourists when Paul O'Connell is sin-binned for taking out an All Black from an offside position
The Lions struggle to impose any presence on the game and NZ are soon 6-0 up thanks to two penalties
In steadily worsening weather conditions, New Zealand stamp their authority on the game and are 11-0 up after 25 mins
Despite Paul O'Connell's return from the sin bin, the tourists struggle to find any form and end the half on the back foot
All Black winger Doug Howlett slips past Gareth Thomas as his side contine to pile on the pressure in the second half
Stand-in captain Martin Corry attempts to rally his players after a poor start but the Lions seem unable to step up a gear
Devoted Lions fans are forced to watch poor rugby in atrocious weather conditions as freezing rain sleets down
New Zealand show they are the stronger side with some breathtaking rugby - Sitiveni Sivivatu scoring the second try
The All Blacks justly celebrate an outstanding start to the series leaving the Lions to ponder where it all went wrong
The sorry Lions have no answer to the All Blacks commanding superiority and eventually slump to a 21-3 defeat
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