Portugal v Republic of Ireland, 01 September 2021

Score2-1 to Portugal
RefereeMatej Jug
CompetitionFIFA World Cup Europe group A
VenueEstádio Algarve, Faro-Loulé
Attendance7,831
Kick-off: 7.45pm local

2  Portugal

Manager: Fernando Santos

1  Republic of Ireland

Manager: Stephen Kenny

Goals:

Cristiano Ronaldo 89 G
Cristiano Ronaldo 90 G

Goals:

John Egan 45 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Rui Patrício
Defender João Cancelo
Defender Pepe
Defender Rúben Dias
Defender/Midfielder João Palhinha
Midfielder Bruno Fernandes
Midfielder Rafa Silva
Midfielder/Forward Bernardo Silva
Midfielder/Forward Diogo Jota
Forward Cristiano Ronaldo (captain)

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu
Defender Matt Doherty
Defender Shane Duffy
Defender John Egan
Defender Dara O'Shea
Defender/Midfielder Seamus Coleman (captain)
Midfielder Josh Cullen
Midfielder Jeff Hendrick
Midfielder Jamie McGrath
Forward Aaron Connolly
Forward Adam Idah

Substitutions:

André Silva for Rafa Silva 46
João Mário for Bruno Fernandes 62
Nuno Mendes for Raphaël Guerreiro 62
João Moutinho for João Palhinha 73
Gonçalo Guedes for João Cancelo 82

Substitutions:

Andrew Omobamidele for Dara O'Shea 35
James McClean for Aaron Connolly 72
James S Collins for Adam Idah 90
Jayson Molumby for Jamie McGrath 90

Cards:

Cristiano Ronaldo 90 Y

Cards:

Jeff Hendrick 10 Y
Dara O'Shea 33 Y
Aaron Connolly 45 Y
Matt Doherty 56 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Diogo Costa
Goalkeeper Anthony Lopes
Defender Nélson Semedo
Defender/Midfielder Danilo Pereira
Defender/Midfielder Nuno Mendes
Midfielder João Mário
Midfielder João Moutinho
Midfielder Otávio
Midfielder Rúben Neves
Forward André Silva

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher
Goalkeeper James Talbot
Defender/Midfielder/Forward James McClean
Midfielder Harry Arter
Midfielder Daryl Horgan
Midfielder Conor Hourihane
Midfielder Jayson Molumby
Forward James S Collins
Forward Ryan Manning
Forward Troy Parrott

Comments:

With the first of his two goals in this game, Cristiano Ronaldo exceeded Ali Daei of Iran's all-time record for the most goals scored in international 'A' games (109).

Comments:

Republic of Ireland named 11 of a possible 12 substitutes.