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    Portugal v Rep Ireland

    WCQ - UEFA, FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
    POR
    PortugalPortugalPOR
    3-0-0, 9 PTS
    1
    3-0-0, 9 PTS
    FT
    IRL
    Republic of IrelandRep IrelandIRL
    0-1-2, 1 PTS
    0
    0-1-2, 1 PTS
    Rúben Neves - 90'+1'
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    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Ronaldo
    7
    Silva
    10
    Fernandes
    8
    Neto
    18
    Vitinha
    23
    Neves
    21
    1
    Mendes
    19
    Dalot
    5
    Inácio
    14
    Dias
    3
    Costa
    1
    Substitutions
    #13R. Veiga
    #14G. Inácio
    45'
    #17R. Leão
    #18P. Neto
    61'
    #2N. Semedo
    #23Vitinha
    61'
    #16F. Trincão
    #5D. Dalot
    62'
    #9G. Ramos
    #8B. Fernandes
    86'
    Bench
    #6J. Palhinha
    #12J. Sá
    #4A. Silva
    #15M. Nunes
    #20F. Conceição
    #22R. Silva
    #11P. Gonçalves
    Soccer pitch
    Ferguson
    9
    Ogbene
    20
    Ebosele
    21
    Manning
    3
    Molumby
    8
    Cullen
    6
    Coleman
    2
    O'Shea
    4
    Collins
    22
    O'Brien
    5
    Kelleher
    1
    Substitutions
    #19M. Johnston
    #21F. Ebosele
    64'
    #18W. Smallbone
    #20C. Ogbene
    77'
    #7T. Parrott
    #9E. Ferguson
    78'
    #15J. Egan
    #2S. Coleman
    86'
    Bench
    #10A. Idah
    #16G. Bazunu
    #13W. Ferry
    #14J. Taylor
    #17K. McAteer
    #23M. Travers
    #11F. Azaz
    #12J. Dunne

    Match Leaders

    PORIRL
    21
    5
    R. NevesM
    2 SOG, 1 G
    5
    Total Shots
    8
    2
    J. MolumbyM
    0 SOG, 0 G
    2
    21
    88
    R. NevesM
    94 PASS
    88
    Accurate Passes
    8
    38
    J. MolumbyM
    43 PASS
    38
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    1
    5
    C. KelleherG
    1 GA
    5

    Game Information

    Lisbon, Portugal

    Crew Member:Ivan Kruzliak

    Neves spares Ronaldo blushes after penalty miss

    Rúben Neves got Portugal out of jail with an injury-time World Cup qualifying winner against the Republic of Ireland after Cristiano Ronaldo had seen his penalty saved by Caoimhín Kelleher.
    Oct 11, 2025, 05:28 pm - PA

    Match Timeline

    PORPOR
    KOHTFT
    IRLIRL

    Team Stats

    POR
    IRL

    70%

    Possession

    30%

    6

    Shots on Goal

    0

    30

    Shots

    2

    6

    Fouls Committed

    9

    2

    Yellow Cards

    5

    0

    Red Cards

    0

    9

    Corners Won

    0

    0

    Saves

    5

    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

    POR
    POR
    Last 5 Matchups
    IRL
    IRL
    3
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    FT
    @ POR
    0
    0
    2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
    FT
    @ IRL
    0
    2
    2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
    FT
    @ POR
    1
    5
    International Friendly
    FT
    @ IRL
    1
    0
    International Friendly
    FT
    @ IRL
    1

    FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Portugal6411+1313
    Republic of Ireland6312+210
    Hungary6222+18
    Armenia6105-163
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    3M

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    3M

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