FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

FT Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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Portugal WWLDL 2
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Match Report

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Cristiano Ronaldo heroics lead Portugal to late win over Republic of Ireland

Cristiano Ronaldo became the all-time leading scorer in men's international football in Portugal's 2-1 comeback victory over Republic of Ireland.

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Team Stats

11
Fouls
9
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
2
3
Corner Kicks
14
5
Saves
1
28
Possession
72
6
SHOTS
29
2
ON GOAL
7
0.3
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
174
Accurate Passes
528
243
Passes
603
0.7
Pass Completion %
0.9
3
Accurate Crosses
11
9
Crosses
45
0.3
Cross %
0.2
61
Long Balls
47
26
Accurate Long Balls
31
0.4
Long Balls %
0.7
0
Blocked Shots
12
6
Effective Tackles
12
12
Tackles
18
0.5
Tackle %
0.7
13
Interceptions
10
40
Effective Clearances
4
40
Clearances
4

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Lineups

POR · 4-3-3

  1. 1Rui PatrícioG
  2. 4Rúben DiasCD-L
  3. 3PepeCD-R
  4. 5Raphaël GuerreiroLB
  5. 20João CanceloRB
  6. 6João PalhinhaCM
  7. 11Bruno FernandesLM
  8. 10Bernardo SilvaRM
  9. 7Cristiano RonaldoF
  10. 21Diogo JotaLF
  11. 15Rafa SilvaRF

IRL · 3-4-2-1

  1. 1Gavin BazunuG
  2. 4Shane DuffyCD
  3. 5John EganCD-L
  4. 20Dara O'SheaCD-R
  5. 6Josh CullenCM-L
  6. 13Jeff HendrickCM-R
  7. 7Matt DohertyLM
  8. 2Seamus ColemanRM
  9. 9Adam IdahF
  10. 21Aaron ConnollyCF-L
  11. 18Jamie McGrathCF-R

Timeline

  1. 10' Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 12' VAR Decision: Penalty Portugal.
  3. 15' Penalty saved! Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  4. 33' Dara O'Shea (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 35' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Andrew Omobamidele replaces Dara O'Shea because of an injury.
  6. 45' Goal! Portugal 0, Republic of Ireland 1. John Egan (Republic of Ireland) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jamie McGrath with a cross following a corner.
  7. 45'+2' Aaron Connolly (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 45' Substitution, Portugal. André Silva replaces Rafa.
  9. 56' Matt Doherty (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
  10. 62' Substitution, Portugal. João Mário replaces Bruno Fernandes.
  11. 62' Substitution, Portugal. Nuno Mendes replaces Raphael Guerreiro.
  12. 72' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. James McClean replaces Aaron Connolly.
  13. 73' Substitution, Portugal. João Moutinho replaces João Palhinha.
  14. 82' Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Guedes replaces João Cancelo.
  15. 89' Goal! Portugal 1, Republic of Ireland 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Guedes with a cross.
  16. 90' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jayson Molumby replaces Jamie McGrath.
  17. 90' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. James Collins replaces Adam Idah.
  18. 90'+6' Goal! Portugal 2, Republic of Ireland 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by João Mário with a cross.
  19. 90'+7' Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.

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