Match report

England Defeats Rep. Of Ireland 2-0 in UEFA Nations League

Rep. Of Ireland
Rep. Of Ireland
0–2
FT
England
England
Sep 7, 2024

England dominated the Rep. Of Ireland in the UEFA Nations League, securing a 2-0 victory. Declan Rice and J. Grealish scored the goals, setting the tone for a commanding performance from the English side.

Key Facts

  • • England scored two goals in the first half: Declan Rice (11') and J. Grealish (26')
  • • Rep. Of Ireland received three yellow cards: S. Szmodics (44'), J. Molumby (64'), and R. Brady (68')
  • • England made multiple substitutions in the second half, including Jarrod Bowen replacing Harry Kane (84')

Lineups

Rep. Of Ireland

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 2 S. Coleman (D)
  • 22 N. Collins (D)
  • 4 D. O'Shea (D)
  • 7 M. Doherty (M)
  • 14 J. Molumby (M)
  • 8 W. Smallbone (M)
  • 11 R. Brady (M)
  • 20 C. Ogbene (F)
  • 21 S. Szmodics (F)
  • 10 A. Idah (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 J. O'Brien
  • 17 J. Knight
  • 13 K. McAteer
  • 6 A. Browne
  • 9 E. Ferguson
  • 23 M. Travers
  • 15 L. Scales
  • 5 A. Omobamidele
  • 18 C. Robinson
  • 3 C. O'Dowda
  • 16 M. O’Leary
  • 19 T. Parrott

England

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 2 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 16 M. Guéhi (D)
  • 6 H. Maguire (D)
  • 15 L. Colwill (D)
  • 18 K. Mainoo (M)
  • 4 D. Rice (M)
  • 10 J. Grealish (M)
  • 7 B. Saka (F)
  • 9 H. Kane (F)
  • 11 A. Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 M. Gibbs-White
  • 19 A. Gomes
  • 21 E. Eze
  • 20 J. Bowen
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 3 R. Lewis
  • 23 N. Madueke
  • 12 T. Livramento
  • 13 D. Henderson
  • 14 E. Konsa
  • 22 N. Pope
  • 8 C. Gallagher

Timeline

  1. England
    11' England Goal · Normal Goal
    Declan Rice
  2. England
    13' England Card · Yellow Card
    K. Mainoo

    Foul

  3. England
    26' England Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Grealish · Assist: Declan Rice
  4. Rep. Of Ireland
    44' Rep. Of Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    S. Szmodics

    Foul

  5. Rep. Of Ireland
    57' Rep. Of Ireland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Coleman · On: Jake O'Brien
  6. Rep. Of Ireland
    58' Rep. Of Ireland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Matt Doherty · On: Jason Knight
  7. Rep. Of Ireland
    64' Rep. Of Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    J. Molumby

    Foul

  8. Rep. Of Ireland
    68' Rep. Of Ireland Card · Yellow Card
    R. Brady

    Foul

  9. Rep. Of Ireland
    75' Rep. Of Ireland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Idah · On: K. McAteer
  10. Rep. Of Ireland
    75' Rep. Of Ireland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Smallbone · On: A. Browne
  11. England
    76' England Card · Yellow Card
    L. Colwill

    Foul

  12. England
    77' England subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Grealish · On: Morgan Gibbs-White
  13. England
    77' England subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Mainoo · On: A. Gomes
  14. England
    77' England subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: E. Eze
  15. Rep. Of Ireland
    82' Rep. Of Ireland subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Brady · On: E. Ferguson
  16. England
    84' England subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Kane · On: Jarrod Bowen
  17. England
    85' England subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Harry Maguire · On: J. Stones

Match Stats

Stat Rep. Of Ireland England
Fouls 15 9
Pass Accuracy 68% 89%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 16
Corners 1 4
Total Passes 203 713
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 1 9
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 24% 76%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 139 634
Shots Inside Box 3 14
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Declan Rice's early goal at 11' set the tone for England's dominant performance.
  • ▸ J. Grealish's goal at 26' effectively sealed the match, as Rep. Of Ireland struggled to mount a comeback.