Ireland 2-0 Portugal
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Ireland won: Ireland 2-0 Portugal in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 5) on Thu, 13 Nov 2025 at Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Ireland goals: Troy Parrott 17', Troy Parrott 45'. Sent off: Cristiano Ronaldo (59'). Expected goals: 2.02-1.60. Possession: 23-77. Player of the match: Caoimhin Kelleher (8.7).
Match report
Ireland beat Portugal 2-0
Ireland got the better of Portugal 2-0 at Aviva Stadium on Thursday 13 November in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Troy Parrott put Ireland ahead on 17' (1-0) and added another on 45' (2-0).
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) was sent off on 59'.
Ireland had 23% of the ball, shots were 14-27 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.02-1.60.
Caoimhin Kelleher (Ireland) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 50,717. Referee: Glenn Nyberg.
Match stats
| Ireland | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 23 | 77 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.02 | 1.60 |
| Total shots | 14 | 27 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 38 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 165 (71%) | 732 (92%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 14 | 27 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 12 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 14 |
Lineups
Ireland (3-4-2-1): Caoimhin Kelleher, Jake O'Brien, Nathan Collins, Dara O'Shea, Seamus Coleman, Josh Cullen, Jack Taylor, Liam Scales, Chiedozie Ogbene, Finn Azaz, Troy Parrott
Portugal (4-3-3): Diogo Costa, Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Goncalo Inacio, Diogo Dalot, Joao Neves, Ruben Neves, Vitinha, Bernardo Silva, Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Félix
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Troy Parrott (Ireland)
- 19' · Yellow card · Joao Cancelo (Portugal)
- 38' · Yellow card · Finn Azaz (Ireland)
- 45' · Goal · Troy Parrott (Ireland)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Ruben Dias (Portugal)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Jack Taylor (Ireland)
- 46' · Substitution · Renato Veiga for Goncalo Inacio (Portugal)
- 46' · Substitution · Nélson Semedo for Joao Cancelo (Portugal)
- 59' · Red card · Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)
- 63' · Substitution · Trincao for Bernardo Silva (Portugal)
- 63' · Substitution · Rafael Leao for Joao Félix (Portugal)
- 68' · Substitution · Adam Idah for Troy Parrott (Ireland)
- 68' · Substitution · Conor Coventry for Jack Taylor (Ireland)
- 78' · Substitution · Goncalo Ramos for Joao Neves (Portugal)
- 79' · Substitution · Festy Ebosele for Finn Azaz (Ireland)
- 86' · Substitution · Michael Johnston for Chiedozie Ogbene (Ireland)
- 86' · Substitution · Jimmy Dunne for Liam Scales (Ireland)
- 86' · Yellow card · Liam Scales (Ireland)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ireland vs Portugal?
Ireland won, 2-0 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Thu, 13 Nov 2025.
When and where is Ireland vs Portugal?
Thu, 13 Nov 2025, 19:45 UTC at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.