Australia v British and Irish Lions second Test in pictures

Hopes are high among the Lions fans gathered in Melbourne's Etihad Stadium as kick-off in the second Test nears

Australia captain James Horwill, awaiting the outcome of an IRB appeal over a first-Test incident, has an early chat with referee Craig Joubert

Kurtley Beale, who squandered a late chance to win the first Test for Australia, is involved early in the second

Blood is drawn in Melbourne, with Australia lock Kane Douglas showing the scars of battle

Leigh Halfpenny slots over one of five penalties as the Lions open up a 15-9 lead

Lions wing George North gets to grips with Australia counterpart Israel Folau

Lions captain Sam Warburton has to be helped off with 13 minutes remaining because of a hamstring problem

Adam Ashley-Cooper dives over for a try four minutes from time as Australia move to within a point of the Lions

Christian Leali'ifano slots over the conversion - to add to his three earlier penalties - to give Australia a 16-15 lead with the clock ticking down

But after the hooter has sounded, Halfpenny has the chance to win the match - and the series - for the Lions

His penalty falls short, though, and as Halfpenny is consoled by team-mate Brian O'Driscoll and the Australian celebrations begin in earnest

A 16-15 win for the Wallabies means the outcome of the series will be decided in next Saturday's third Test in Sydney