Overview

• Referee Ivan Kruzliak awarded a second-half penalty when Francisco Trincão’s shot struck Dara O’Shea’s arm, and VAR did not overturn the decision.
• Caoimhín Kelleher denied Cristiano Ronaldo from the spot with a trailing leg save, continuing a strong run of four saves in his last seven penalties for club and country.
• Rúben Neves decided the match with a 90+1-minute header in Lisbon, preserving Portugal’s perfect start to Group F.
• Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson said he would not have given the penalty and accused the referee of showing Portugal too much respect.
• Ireland remain bottom of Group F on one point from three games, and midfielder Josh Cullen will miss the Armenia fixture through suspension.