Seamus Coleman and Jake O’Brien starred for the Republic of Ireland as they pulled off a major upset in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The Boys in Green secured a stunning 2-0 victory over Portugal at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Troy Parrott scored twice in the first half while Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for violent conduct in the second half, making a comeback harder for Roberto Martinez’s side.
Coleman and O’Brien played the entire 90 minutes but despite the three points picked up against Portugal, Ireland are still third in Group F. However, they’re just one point behind second-placed Hungary and three behind leaders Portugal with just one round of games left.
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