Overview

• Rúben Neves nodded in Francisco Trincão’s cross in added time to seal a 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland in Lisbon’s Estádio José Alvalade.
• Cristiano Ronaldo had a 75th-minute penalty saved by Caoimhín Kelleher and earlier struck the post as Ireland’s goalkeeper produced multiple key stops.
• The result preserves Portugal’s 100% record and top spot in Group F on nine points, with qualification potentially secured on Tuesday depending on other results.
• Ireland remain bottom with one point and head into Tuesday’s home game against Armenia needing a win to keep play-off hopes alive.
• Neves wore the No. 21 shirt in Portugal’s first home match since Diogo Jota’s death, giving his first international goal added poignancy.