Match report

Northern Ireland Defeats Luxembourg 2-0 in UEFA Nations League

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
2–0
FT
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Sep 5, 2024

Northern Ireland secured a resounding 2-0 victory over Luxembourg in their UEFA Nations League match. The game was effectively put to bed in the first 16 minutes with goals from Paul McNair and David Ballard. Despite Luxembourg's efforts, Northern Ireland maintained their composure and secured the win to gain valuable points in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Northern Ireland 2–0 Luxembourg
  • • Paul McNair scored the first goal in the 11th minute
  • • David Ballard netted the second goal in the 16th minute
  • • Enes Mahmutović received a yellow card for Luxembourg in the 45th minute
  • • Ciaron Brown of Northern Ireland was shown a yellow card for time-wasting in the 83rd minute

Lineups

Northern Ireland

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 4 D. Ballard (D)
  • 17 P. McNair (D)
  • 22 C. Brown (D)
  • 2 C. Bradley (M)
  • 19 S. Charles (M)
  • 6 G. Saville (M)
  • 5 T. Hume (M)
  • 14 I. Price (F)
  • 10 D. Charles (F)
  • 8 C. Marshall (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 J. Magennis
  • 3 J. Lewis
  • 7 R. McCausland
  • 11 P. Smyth
  • 16 A. McCann
  • 18 C. Johnston
  • 23 J. Clarke
  • 9 S. Lavery
  • 20 E. Galbraith
  • 12 L. Southwood
  • 13 C. Evans
  • 15 B. Lyons

Luxembourg

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Moris (G)
  • 18 L. Jans (D)
  • 3 E. Mahmutović (D)
  • 7 L. Gerson (D)
  • 13 D. Carlson (D)
  • 4 F. Bohnert (M)
  • 8 C. Martins (M)
  • 16 L. Barreiro (M)
  • 14 E. Veiga (M)
  • 19 M. Olesen (F)
  • 10 G. Rodrigues (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 M. Pinto
  • 5 C. Andrade Brites
  • 15 E. Džogović
  • 11 E. Muratović
  • 21 S. Thill
  • 9 J. Videira
  • 20 T. Rupil
  • 2 S. Ikene
  • 22 F. Lohei
  • 23 T. Pereira Cardoso
  • 6 K. D'Anzico
  • 12 R. Schon

Timeline

  1. Northern Ireland
    11' Northern Ireland Goal · Normal Goal
    P. McNair
  2. Northern Ireland
    16' Northern Ireland Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Ballard · Assist: G. Saville
  3. Luxembourg
    45' Luxembourg Card · Yellow Card
    Enes Mahmutović

    Argument

  4. Luxembourg
    46' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Enes Mahmutović · On: Mica Pinto
  5. Northern Ireland
    57' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Marshall · On: J. Lewis
  6. Luxembourg
    74' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Jans · On: E. Dzogovic
  7. Luxembourg
    74' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Veiga · On: C. Andrade Brites
  8. Northern Ireland
    83' Northern Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    Ciaron Brown

    Time wasting

  9. Northern Ireland
    83' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Ballard · On: P. Smyth
  10. Northern Ireland
    83' Northern Ireland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Charles · On: Alistair McCann
  11. Luxembourg
    85' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gerson Rodrigues · On: E. Muratović
  12. Luxembourg
    85' Luxembourg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Olesen · On: S. Thill

Match Stats

Stat Northern Ireland Luxembourg
Fouls 8 17
Pass Accuracy 80% 89%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 6
Corners 10 2
Total Passes 316 583
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 5 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 253 517
Shots Inside Box 12 1
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Northern Ireland took the lead in the 11th minute with a goal from Paul McNair, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ David Ballard's goal in the 16th minute further strengthened Northern Ireland's position, effectively closing the door on Luxembourg's chances of mounting a comeback.