UEFA Nations League

FT Saturday, September 7, 2024
England DWWWL 2
–
Republic of Ireland DDLWL 0
1st2ndT
ENG202
IRL000
Aviva Stadium · 55,359 att.

Match Report

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Grealish, Rice seal England win in Carsley's first game

England began life after Gareth Southgate in convincing fashion on Saturday, outclassing Ireland 2-0 in the Nations League.

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Team Stats

9
Fouls
15
2
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
4
Corner Kicks
1
1
Saves
7
76.4
Possession
23.6
16
SHOTS
6
9
ON GOAL
1
0.6
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
634
Accurate Passes
139
713
Passes
203
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.7
3
Accurate Crosses
3
13
Crosses
17
0.2
Cross %
0.2
46
Long Balls
53
28
Accurate Long Balls
18
0.6
Long Balls %
0.3
4
Blocked Shots
1
9
Effective Tackles
3
12
Tackles
5
0.8
Tackle %
0.6
3
Interceptions
11
11
Effective Clearances
10
11
Clearances
10

Head to Head

ENG leads series 1-0-3

Lineups

IRL · 3-4-2-1

  1. 1Caoimhín KelleherG
  2. 22Nathan CollinsCD
  3. 4Dara O'SheaCD-L
  4. 2Seamus ColemanCD-R
  5. 8William SmallboneCM-L
  6. 14Jayson MolumbyCM-R
  7. 11Robbie BradyLM
  8. 7Matt DohertyRM
  9. 10Adam IdahF
  10. 21Sammie SzmodicsCF-L
  11. 20Chiedozie OgbeneCF-R

ENG · 4-3-3

  1. 1Jordan PickfordG
  2. 6Harry MaguireCD-L
  3. 16Marc GuéhiCD-R
  4. 15Levi ColwillLB
  5. 2Trent Alexander-ArnoldRB
  6. 4Declan RiceCM
  7. 10Jack GrealishLM
  8. 18Kobbie MainooRM
  9. 9Harry KaneF
  10. 11Anthony GordonLF
  11. 7Bukayo SakaRF

Timeline

  1. 11' Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, England 1. Declan Rice (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  2. 13' Kobbie Mainoo (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 26' Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, England 2. Jack Grealish (England) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Declan Rice.
  4. 44' Sam Szmodics (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 57' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jake O'Brien replaces Séamus Coleman because of an injury.
  6. 58' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jason Knight replaces Matt Doherty.
  7. 64' Jayson Molumby (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 68' Robert Brady (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  9. 75' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Alan Browne replaces Will Smallbone.
  10. 75' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Kasey McAteer replaces Adam Idah.
  11. 76' Jake O'Brien (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  12. 76' Levi Colwill (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  13. 77' Substitution, England. Morgan Gibbs-White replaces Jack Grealish.
  14. 77' Substitution, England. Angel Gomes replaces Kobbie Mainoo.
  15. 77' Substitution, England. Eberechi Eze replaces Anthony Gordon.
  16. 82' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Evan Ferguson replaces Robert Brady.
  17. 84' Substitution, England. Jarrod Bowen replaces Harry Kane.
  18. 85' Substitution, England. John Stones replaces Harry Maguire.

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