Ireland and Hungary drew 2-2. Ireland created more — chances worth 2.9 goals — and deserved better. Ireland controlled the ball — 67% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Hungary played with ten from minute 52. Best on the pitch was R. Manning, rated 8.7.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — UEFA
   IRE 4-4-2·4-4-1-1 HUN
   Coach: Heimir Hallgrímsson · Marco RossiReferee: H. Osmers📍 Aviva Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 2'
      

      HUN
      GOOOAL!Barnabás VargaAssist: C. Styles
   3. 15'
      

      HUN
      GOOOAL!Roland SallaiAssist: D. Szoboszlai
   4. 30'
      

      HUN
      Yellow card
      Dominik Szoboszlai
   5. 42'
      

      IRE
      Yellow card
      Evan Ferguson
3. 1. Second half
   2. 48'
      

      HUN
      Yellow card
      Attila Szalai
   3. 49'
      

      IRE
      GOOOAL!Evan FergusonAssist: N. Collins
   4. 52'
      

      HUN
      Red card
      Roland Sallai
   5. 54'
      

      IRE
      Yellow card
      Josh Cullen
   6. 55'
      

      HUN
      Substitution
      ▲B. Otvos▼András Tóth
   7. 60'
      

      HUN
      Yellow card
      Dénes Dibusz
   8. 66'
      

      IRE
      Substitution
      ▲C. Ogbene▼Matt Doherty
   9. 66'
      

      IRE
      Substitution
      ▲J. Taylor▼Josh Cullen
   10. 67'
       

       HUN
       Substitution
       ▲A. Mocsi▼B. Bolla
   11. 78'
       

       IRE
       Substitution
       ▲Adam Idah▼Finn Azaz
   12. 78'
       

       IRE
       Substitution
       ▲Mikey Johnston▼S. Szmodics
   13. 79'
       

       HUN
       Yellow card
       Barnabás Varga
   14. 80'
       

       HUN
       Substitution
       ▲B. Toth▼Barnabás Varga
   15. 80'
       

       HUN
       Substitution
       ▲Zsolt Nagy▼M. Kerkez
   16. 85'
       

       HUN
       Yellow card
       B. Toth
   17. 90'
       

       IRE
       Yellow card
       Nathan Collins
   18. 90'
       

       IRE
       Substitution
       ▲K. McAteer▼J. Knight
   19. 90'
       

       IRE
       GOOOAL!Adam IdahAssist: R. Manning