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