International Friendly

Portugal vs Rep Ireland 2024 International Friendly

  • 18': João Félix
  • 50': Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 60': Cristiano Ronaldo
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3 - 0

Ronaldo brace helps Portugal to Euro warm-up win over Ireland

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the second half in what might have been his last international appearance on home soil as Portugal beat Ireland 3-0 in their final Euro 2024 warm-up on Tuesday.

Match Commentary

  • 18': Goal! Portugal 1, Republic of Ireland 0. João Félix (Portugal) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Portugal 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Portugal. Diogo Jota replaces Rafael Leão.
  • 45': Substitution, Portugal. Nuno Mendes replaces João Cancelo.
  • 45': Substitution, Portugal. Danilo Pereira replaces Pepe.
  • 45': Substitution, Portugal. Rúben Neves replaces João Félix.
  • 45': Substitution, Portugal. Nélson Semedo replaces Diogo Dalot.
  • 45': Second Half begins Portugal 1, Republic of Ireland 0.
  • 50': Goal! Portugal 2, Republic of Ireland 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
  • 53': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mikey Johnston replaces Troy Parrott.
  • 53': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Thomas Cannon replaces Adam Idah.
  • 53': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Callum O'Dowda replaces Robert Brady.
  • 60': Goal! Portugal 3, Republic of Ireland 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
  • 70': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Jason Knight replaces Sammie Szmodics.
  • 70': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Matt Doherty replaces Séamus Coleman.
  • 77': Substitution, Portugal. Matheus Nunes replaces João Neves.
  • 83': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Mark Sykes replaces Will Smallbone.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Estádio Municipal de Aveiro
Location: Aveiro, Portugal
Attendance: 27,024

Statistics

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9 Fouls 6
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 7
6 Saves 1
31.1 Possession 68.9
5 SHOTS 20
1 ON GOAL 9
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
285 Accurate Passes 723
345 Passes 774
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 3
6 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.2
22 Long Balls 39
10 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
2 Blocked Shots 7
5 Effective Tackles 12
10 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.9
9 Interceptions 4
14 Effective Clearances 9
14 Clearances 9

Line-Ups

POR Portugal (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
22 Diogo Costa (GK)
3 Pepe
14 Gonçalo Inacio
24 António Silva
15 João Neves
8 Bruno Fernandes
11 João Félix
20 João Cancelo
5 Diogo Dalot
17 Rafael Leão
7 Cristiano Ronaldo

IRL Republic of Ireland (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Caoimhín Kelleher (GK)
22 Jake O'Brien
15 Liam Scales
5 Dara O'Shea
6 Josh Cullen
8 William Smallbone
11 Robbie Brady
2 Seamus Coleman
10 Adam Idah
21 Sammie Szmodics
20 Troy Parrott

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