FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

FT Thursday, November 13, 2025
Portugal WWWWD 0
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Republic of Ireland DDLLW 2
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POR000
IRL202
Aviva Stadium · 50,717 att.

Match Report

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Ireland shock Portugal as Ronaldo sees red in WCQ

Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off as Troy Parrott fired the Republic of Ireland to a sensational 2-0 victory over Portugal to set up a World Cup qualifier showdown with Hungary.

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Team Stats

6
Fouls
5
2
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
3
10
Corner Kicks
5
1
Saves
5
77.3
Possession
22.7
27
SHOTS
14
5
ON GOAL
3
0.2
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
732
Accurate Passes
165
798
Passes
234
0.9
Pass Completion %
0.7
4
Accurate Crosses
7
29
Crosses
8
0.1
Cross %
0.9
19
Long Balls
54
11
Accurate Long Balls
18
0.6
Long Balls %
0.3
12
Blocked Shots
5
10
Effective Tackles
6
15
Tackles
8
0.7
Tackle %
0.8
7
Interceptions
10
10
Effective Clearances
41
10
Clearances
41

Highlights

02:33 Was Cristiano Ronaldo unlucky to be sent off vs. Ireland? Watch on ESPN 00:42 Ireland manager: Ronaldo accused me of pressuring referee after red card Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

POR leads series 4-0-1

Lineups

IRL · 3-4-2-1

  1. 1Caoimhín KelleherG
  2. 22Nathan CollinsCD
  3. 4Dara O'SheaCD-L
  4. 5Jake O'BrienCD-R
  5. 8Jack TaylorCM-L
  6. 6Josh CullenCM-R
  7. 3Liam ScalesLM
  8. 2Seamus ColemanRM
  9. 7Troy ParrottF
  10. 11Finn AzazCF-L
  11. 20Chiedozie OgbeneCF-R

POR · 4-3-3

  1. 1Diogo CostaG
  2. 14Gonçalo InácioCD-L
  3. 3Rúben DiasCD-R
  4. 5Diogo DalotLB
  5. 20João CanceloRB
  6. 21Rúben NevesCM
  7. 23VitinhaLM
  8. 15João NevesRM
  9. 7Cristiano RonaldoF
  10. 11João FélixLF
  11. 10Bernardo SilvaRF

Timeline

  1. 17' Goal! Republic of Ireland 1, Portugal 0. Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Scales with a headed pass following a corner.
  2. 19' João Cancelo (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 38' Finn Azaz (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 45' Goal! Republic of Ireland 2, Portugal 0. Troy Parrott (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dara O'Shea.
  5. 45'+1' Rúben Dias (Portugal) is shown the yellow card.
  6. 45'+1' Jack Taylor (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
  7. 45' Substitution, Portugal. Renato Veiga replaces Gonçalo Inácio.
  8. 45' Substitution, Portugal. Nélson Semedo replaces João Cancelo.
  9. 61' Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  10. 63' Substitution, Portugal. Trincão replaces Bernardo Silva.
  11. 63' Substitution, Portugal. Rafael Leão replaces João Félix.
  12. 68' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Adam Idah replaces Troy Parrott.
  13. 68' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Conor Coventry replaces Jack Taylor.
  14. 78' Substitution, Portugal. Gonçalo Ramos replaces João Neves.
  15. 79' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Festy Ebosele replaces Finn Azaz.
  16. 86' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mikey Johnston replaces Chiedozie Ogbene.
  17. 86' Liam Scales (Republic of Ireland) is shown the yellow card.
  18. 86' Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jimmy Dunne replaces Liam Scales.

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