0 v 3 
IrelandDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2021 | 7:45 pm | World Cup Qualification | 2021/22 |
Match Report
Trio of second half goals powers Ireland win in Luxembourg
Second half goals from Shane Duffy, Chiedozie Ogbene and Callum Robinson saw the Republic of Ireland finish third in Group A of their World Cup qualifying campaign with a fine 3-0 win away to Luxembourg.
Substitute Jason Knight made a huge impact when he was introduced in the 62nd minute. The Derby County player was fouled in the 67th minute, a free from Josh Cullen met the head of Duffy and he made no mistake. On 75 minutes Ireland doubled their advantage, when Jeff Hendrick’s ball was backheeled by Knight into the path of Ogbene and he found the back of the net with a chip over the body of a Luxembourg defender.
Two minutes from the end of normal time. Knight squared the ball to Robinson and he got Ireland’s third goal of the game.
Gerson Rodrigues should’ve done better with his effort in the 49th minute but it was easily saved by Gavin Bazunu. On 53 minutes Matt Doherty picked up the ball and took a shot from distance that went just over the bar.
Luxembourg had the ball in the net a minute later, but Danel Sinani’s strike was ruled out due to a foul in the build-up on Duffy.
Manager Stephen Kenny decided to make changes and brought on Knight for Adam Idah and it had the desired effect.
In a first half that Ireland had the better of the chances in, they were unfortunate not to have been awarded a penalty in the 14th minute when Idah was bundled over in the box. Bazunu made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute when he got the deftest of touches to Olivier Thill’s strike to deflect it out for a corner.
Down the other end on 39 minutes Luxembourg netminder Ralph Schon brought off an excellent save to deny Ogbene. One minute before the break a corner from Cullen met the head of John Egan but his effort was superbly saved by Schon as the sides went in level at the break.
The second half took a while to liven up but when Duffy broke the deadlock it settled Ireland down as they went on to grab two more goals.
Timeline
| 5. Vahid Selimovic | 6' | |
| 8. Christopher Martins | 19' | |
| 47' | 6. Josh Cullen | |
| Yvandro Borges Sanches Maurice Deville | 52' | |
| 56' | 4. Shane Duffy | |
| 62' | Adam Idah Jason Knight | |
| 67' | 4. Shane Duffy | |
| 75' | 20. Chiedozie Ogbene | |
| 82' | Chiedozie Ogbene Alan Browne | |
| 84' | 17. Jason Knight | |
| Christopher Martins Sebastien Thill | 85' | |
| 88' | Callum Robinson | |
| 89' | Matt Doherty Conor Hourihane | |
| 89' | Josh Cullen Troy Parrott | |
| 89' | Callum Robinson Andrew Omobamidele |
Past Meetings
2 - 0U21 International
Tallaght Stadium Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg |
1 - 1U21 International
Stade Josy Barthel Luxembourg v Republic of Ireland |
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(Matchday 2)
0 - 1Men's Senior
Aviva Stadium Republic of Ireland v Luxembourg |
Ground
| Stade Josy Barthel |
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| Stade Josy Barthel, Route d\'Arlon, Belair, Luxembourg, Canton Luxembourg, 2271, Luxembourg |
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And Robinson gets Ireland's third
Jason Knight gets a yellow
Ireland win a corner. This high pressing game suits them.
Alan Browne comes on for Chiedozie Ogbene
John Egan gets a touch to Barreiro's effort and out for a corner.
No one deserves a goal more than Ogbene. Hendrick ball, backheel by Knight and then a cool finish from Chiedozie.
Josh Cullen's free meets the head of Shane Duffy and it's in the back of the net.
"There's only one Stephen Kenny" rings out in the Stade de Luxembourg.
McClean with a cracking ball into the box, the keeper comes out and gets a touch and it's out for a corner.
Jason Knight comes on for Adam Idah
Looks like Ireland are going to make their first change
Shane Duffy becomes the second Ireland player to get booked
The referee should've blown when the foul was committed.
Luxembourg think they've taken the lead through Sinani but Shane Duffy was clearly fouled before the ball hit the back of the net.
Matt Doherty with a shot from distance and it's just over the bar.
Ireland break and there's a chance for Hendrick. Close
Ireland break and there's a chance for Hendrick. Close
Rodrigues has the chance to pick his spot out but his effort is saved by Bazunu
Harsh booking for Cullen
0-0 at the break
Superb save from Schon. Cullen's corner met the head of Egan but his powerful attempt is saved by the Luxembourg netminder.
Rodrigues with an effort but too easy for Bazunu
Robinson whips the ball across the face of the goal but there's too much on it and it whizzes past everyone
Great challenge from Duffy and good defending from Ireland.
Robinson mis hits a shot, it comes back to Ogbene but Schon pulls off an excellent save to deny him.
Thill with a shot but it's wide. Ireland need to close Luxembourg down
Luxembourg break and Thill puts in a cross but Bazunu is out to gather
A pinpoint cross in by McClean doesn't connect properly with Idah
Jans is given space to have a shot but it's at Bazunu
What a save from Bazunu from Thill. It looked like it was going in.
Robinson takes the free and it's deflected out for a corner.
Martins gets booked for the foul on Robinson
Robinson taken down on the edge of the area.
When Ogbene takes on the Luxembourg defence they don\'t know what to do with the former Cork City player.
Ogbene wins a corner. He could've and should've maybe played the ball back.
Sinani's kick is straight at the Ireland wall. Poor effort.
Free-kick to the home side
A shot from Robinson looked like it was going in but a good save from the keeper Schon
Robinson with the shot and Selimovic with a vital touch
Selimovic gets a yellow card for a foul on Ogbene
Good play from Luxembourg with Shane Duffy getting a head to the ball to clear.
I know it's not a fashion show but I don't like these jerseys.
Plenty of Ireland supporters have made the trip and it's great to see the colour and hear the noise.
Ireland will be out to avenge the 1-0 defeat they suffered in March.
There are two changes to the Republic side that drew 0-0 with Portugal on Thursday. In come Adam Idah and James McClean, Enda Stevens and Jamie McGrath drop to the bench.
Deniese O'Flaherty here to keep you updated on the Republic of Ireland's final Group A game away to Luxembourg.