Ukraine Georgia Promoted as Gibraltar Win Again

Robbie Brady'south goal was the first time in more than a year that the Republic scored twice in a game

The Commonwealth of Republic of ireland moved five points clear at the top of Euro 2020 qualifying Group D with a laboured 2-0 win against Gibraltar.

Joseph Chipolina's own goal was all that separated the sides until Robbie Brady's thumping injury-time header.

Brady's late goal added some gloss to what was another frustrating night for Mick McCarthy's side against Gibraltar.

Kingdom of denmark's five-one defeat of Georgia allowed the Irish to extend their pool lead but with more difficult games remaining.

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McCarthy's side must play both of their matches confronting meridian seeds Switzerland in the autumn and will complete their European Title qualifying campaign at domicile to Denmark on 18 November.

Gibraltar park the coach every bit the Republic's breaks down

The Republic squad's arrival at the Aviva Stadium was delayed by 40 minutes after their team jitney broke downwardly but the shortened warm upwards did not deter the home side from playing with appetite against a team that they had struggled to break downwardly in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier.

McCarthy handed Scott Hogan and Callum Robinson their commencement competitive starts in a more attack-minded iv-4-2 than the four-iii-three shape employed in the ane-1 describe in Copenhagen last calendar week, with Brady and Glenn Whelan the pair to make way.

The Democracy team needed a police force escort to the ground after their motorbus broke down

Hogan, who spent the second one-half of last season on loan at Sheffield United, showed a proficient understanding with Blades striker David McGoldrick in the opening exchanges, with the Aston Villa forward producing a delicate touch to offering his strike partner an early on sight of goal that he flashed over from a narrow angle.

Gibraltar, with Real Oviedo-jump Tjay de Barr in a lone attacking part, were content to pack their defense and frustrate their hosts with Hogan caught offside three times in the opening 20 minutes.

Lucky break for the opener

The Republic'due south opening goal came just afterwards Gibraltar had produced their most threatening passage of play and Jeff Hendrick had to be alarm to track dorsum and intercept a crucial pass with his defense force exposed.

Ireland immediately countered down the correct through Seamus Coleman and Robinson.

McGoldrick's shot took a deflection off Gibraltar's Joseph Chipolina for the opening goal

Robinson'south through pass rebounded dorsum to Coleman and the Republic of ireland helm'south pull-dorsum found McGoldrick, whose instinctive shot was going wide before taking a heavy deflection off Joseph Chipolina to divert the brawl into the net - denying the impressive McGoldrick a first international goal.

The goal revived the Irish assail and Robinson had three opportunities to score, including a back-heeled flick that trickled broad and a curling left-footed strike that was just off the marking equally the hosts threatened to double their lead.

Brady makes an impact

The Republic had over 70% possession against a team ranked 195th in the earth just for the 2nd time in this campaign they were frustrated by a side of largely office-time players.

Coleman and Robinson'due south burgeoning partnership on the right flank was a constant threat as the hosts dominated a one-sided but turgid second half.

Hogan forced a good save from Gibraltar goalkeeper Kyle Godwin at his near post and McGoldrick cutting in off the left wing and smashed a shot confronting the mail but the abode supporters were growing restless as the minutes ticked past and farther chances were missed.

Brady'southward seventh international goal sealed a laboured win for the Republic

Brady, who replaced Robinson, fired a tardily shot over the bar earlier finishing off the Republic's best motility of the dark in the 92nd minute.

Conor Hourihane's raking cross-field pass found James McClean in space and his whipped cross found Burnley midfielder Brady arriving at the back post to plant a spectacular header into the roof of the cyberspace.

The Irish players celebrated their tardily breakthrough with a mixture of elation and relief. They remain unbeaten in McCarthy'southward second spell in charge simply with far more difficult tests to come.

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Line-ups

R. of Ireland

Formation iv-4-2

• 23 Randolph
• 2 Coleman
• 4 Duffy
• 5 Keogh
• iii Stevens Booked at 68mins
• 12 Robinson Substituted for Brady at 73' minutes
• thirteen Hendrick
• 14 Hourihane
• 11 McClean
• 9 McGoldrick
• 17 Hogan Substituted for Maguire at 66' minutes

Substitutes

• 1 McDermott
• 6 Whelan
• seven Doherty
• 8 Maguire
• ten Brady
• fifteen Egan
• xvi Talbot
• 18 O'Dowda
• xx Cullen
• 21 Curtis
• 22 Cunningham

Gibraltar

Formation 4-5-one

• 1 Goldwin
• 4 Sergeant
• xiv Chipolina
• 3 Chipolina
• 12 Mascarenhas-Olivero Booked at 25mins
• 7 Casciaro Substituted for Bardon at 10' minutes
• 17 Hernandez Substituted for Jolley at 77' minutes
• x Walker
• 6 Annesley
• 11 Pons Substituted for Britto at 64' minutes
• xix De Barr

Substitutes

• 2 Garcia
• five Jolley
• 8 Bardon
• 9 Styche
• 15 Barnett
• sixteen Mouelhi
• 18 Hernandez
• xx Britto
• 21 Coombes
• 22 Priestley
• 23 Coleing

Referee:

Radu Marian Petrescu

Attendance:

36,281

Match Stats

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1. Friction match ends, Democracy of Ireland 2, Gibraltar 0.

2. Second One-half ends, Republic of Ireland 2, Gibraltar 0.

3. Goal! Republic of Republic of ireland ii, Gibraltar 0. Robbie Brady (Republic of Ireland) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by James McClean with a cross.

4. Attempt saved. Richard Keogh (Ireland) header from the eye of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cantankerous.

5. Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Ethan Britto.

6. Attempt missed. Robbie Brady (Commonwealth of Ireland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, merely misses the top left corner. Assisted past David McGoldrick.

7. Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Roy Chipolina.

8. Foul by James McClean (Republic of Republic of ireland).

9. Tjay De Barr (Gibraltar) wins a gratis kick in the defensive half.

10. Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

11. Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Republic of Ireland) header from the center of the box misses to the right. Assisted past Conor Hourihane with a cross following a corner.

12. Corner, Commonwealth of Ireland. Conceded by Jack Sergeant.

13. Attempt missed. James McClean (Republic of Republic of ireland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Hourihane.

14. Foul by Sean Maguire (Democracy of Ireland).

15. Joseph Chipolina (Gibraltar) wins a costless kick in the defensive one-half.

16. Offside, Republic of Republic of ireland. Seamus Coleman tries a through brawl, only Sean Maguire is caught offside.

17. Substitution, Gibraltar. Ethan Jolley replaces Andrew Hernandez because of an injury.

18. Filibuster over. They are fix to continue.

19. Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Hernandez (Gibraltar).

20. Jeff Hendrick (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kicking in the defensive one-half.

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