Portugal beat Ireland 2-1. The winner had to work for it: 2 from 29 shots. Cristiano Ronaldo scored 2 goals. Best on the pitch was Cristiano Ronaldo, rated 8.5.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — UEFA
   POR 4-3-3·3-4-2-1 IRE
   Coach: Fernando Santos · S. KennyReferee: M. Jug📍 Estádio Do Algarve
2. 1. First half
   2. 10'
      

      IRE
      Yellow card
      Jeff Hendrick
   3. 12'
      

      POR
      VAR review
      Cristiano Ronaldo
   4. 33'
      

      IRE
      Yellow card
      D. O'Shea
   5. 35'
      

      IRE
      Substitution
      ▲A. Omobamidele▼D. O'Shea
   6. 45'
      

      IRE
      GOOOAL!John EganAssist: J. McGrath
   7. 45+2'
      

      IRE
      Yellow card
      A. Connolly
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      POR
      Substitution
      ▲André Silva▼Rafa Silva
   3. 56'
      

      IRE
      Yellow card
      Matt Doherty
   4. 62'
      

      POR
      Substitution
      ▲João Mário▼Raphaël Guerreiro
   5. 62'
      

      POR
      Substitution
      ▲Nuno Mendes▼Bruno Fernandes
   6. 72'
      

      IRE
      Substitution
      ▲James McClean▼A. Connolly
   7. 73'
      

      POR
      Substitution
      ▲João Moutinho▼João Palhinha
   8. 82'
      

      POR
      Substitution
      ▲Gonçalo Guedes▼João Cancelo
   9. 89'
      

      POR
      GOOOAL!Cristiano RonaldoAssist: Gonçalo Guedes
   10. 90'
       

       IRE
       Substitution
       ▲J. Collins▼Adam Idah
   11. 90'
       

       IRE
       Substitution
       ▲Jayson Molumby▼J. McGrath
   12. 90+6'
       

       POR
       GOOOAL!Cristiano RonaldoAssist: João Mário
   13. 90+7'
       

       POR
       Yellow card
       Cristiano Ronaldo