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FIFA World Cup Qualification · Wed 1 Sep 2021

Portugal
2–1 Full time
Republic of Ireland
  • Cristiano Ronaldo 89'
  • Cristiano Ronaldo 90+6'
  • John Egan 45'

The story

Portugal beat Republic of Ireland 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup Qualification, matchday 4.

Portugal's goals came from Cristiano Ronaldo (89', 90+6'); John Egan (45') replied for Republic of Ireland.

It was 0-1 at half-time. Portugal came from behind to win.

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty for Portugal (15').

Portugal had 72% of the ball and 29 shots to Republic of Ireland's 6.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Portugal Republic of Ireland

72%Possession28%
29Shots6
7On target2
14Corners3
9Fouls11
2Offsides0
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 15' Cristiano Ronaldo Penalty missed · Portugal
  2. 45' John Egan Goal · Republic of Ireland 0-1 Assist: Jamie McGrath
  3. 89' Cristiano Ronaldo Goal · Portugal 1-1 Assist: Gonçalo Guedes
  4. 90+6' Cristiano Ronaldo Goal · Portugal 2-1 Assist: João Mário

Line-ups

Portugal

  1. Rui PatrícioGoalkeeper
  2. Rúben DiasDefender
  3. João Cancelooff 82'Defender
  4. Raphaël Guerreirooff 62'Defender
  5. PepeDefender
  6. Bruno Fernandesoff 62'Midfielder
  7. João Palhinhaoff 73'Midfielder
  8. Bernardo SilvaMidfielder
  9. Diogo JotaForward
  10. Cristiano RonaldoForward
  11. Rafa Silvaoff 46'Forward

Subs used: André Silva (46'), Nuno Mendes (62'), João Mário (62'), João Moutinho (73'), Gonçalo Guedes (82')

Republic of Ireland

  1. Gavin BazunuGoalkeeper
  2. John EganDefender
  3. Dara O'Sheaoff 36'Defender
  4. Matt DohertyDefender
  5. Seamus ColemanDefender
  6. Shane DuffyDefender
  7. Josh CullenMidfielder
  8. Jeff HendrickMidfielder
  9. Jamie McGrathoff 90'Midfielder
  10. Adam Idahoff 90'Forward
  11. Aaron Connollyoff 72'Forward

Subs used: Andrew Omobamidele (36'), James McClean (72'), Jayson Molumby (90'), James Collins (90')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (9)
  1. 10' 🟨 Jeff Hendrick
  2. 15' ✕ Cristiano Ronaldo missed penalty
  3. 33' 🟨 Dara O'Shea
  4. 45' ⚽ John Eganassist Jamie McGrath
  5. 45+2' 🟨 Aaron Connolly
  6. 56' 🟨 Matt Doherty
  7. 89' ⚽ Cristiano Ronaldoassist Gonçalo Guedes
  8. 90+6' ⚽ Cristiano Ronaldoassist João Mário
  9. 90+7' 🟨 Cristiano Ronaldo

Head to head

1Portugal wins1Draws1Republic of Ireland wins

Last 3 meetings

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