Republic of Ireland vs England LIVE: Nations League result and final score as Lee Carsley makes winning start
Republic of Ireland 0-2 England: Declan Rice and Jack Grealish were unpopular goalscorers in Dublin in an impressive first-half display under Carsley
England made a winning start under interim boss Lee Carsley as Declan Rice and Jack Grealish scored against the Republic of Ireland in their Nations League opener in Dublin.
In England’s first match since the Euro 2024 final, marking the start of the new era after Gareth Southgate’s resignation, the Three Lions made a confident start in a fiery atmosphere and took a deserved lead through goals from players who made unpopular returns to the Aviva. Rice and Grealish, having represented Ireland at youth level, were booed by the home crowd but struck against them within the opening 26 minutes.
Grealish’s second goal, set up by Rice, came from a flowing England move that summed up their impressive first-half display under Carsley. However, England lost their rhythm after the break as Ireland grew into the contest, in what could have been a tribute act to some of Southgate’s former side’s performances at the recent European Championships.
The visitors, though, were largely untroubled by a limited Ireland side and there were opportunities for Morgan Gibbs-White and Angel Gomes to make their England debuts late on. Follow all the rection and analysis from England’s win over Republic of Ireland in the Nations League
Republic of Ireland 0-2 England
93 mins
Rice and Saka combine in the box as the Arsenal man tries his signature cut-in-and-hit-one move, but the shot is blocked.
Republic of Ireland 0-2 England
91 mins
We’ve got five minutes of added time in Dublin as Ogbene clips in a cross that looks like it’s making its way to McAteer, but he falls as he tries to win a penalty.
Republic of Ireland 0-2 England
89 mins
We’ve got a scrappy ending to this game as neither side can really create an opening. Both are struggling to keep possession too.
Republic of Ireland 0-2 England
87 mins
Gibbs-White squares it to Eze on the edge of the box, and the Palace man fires a long-distance strike wide.
Republic of Ireland 0-2 England
85 mins
Great play from Bowen as he recovers from nearly being dragged to the ground and surges towards goal before firing a shot that is saved well by Kelleher.
Republic of Ireland 0-2 England
83 mins
O’Shea puts a long throw into the box but nothing comes of it, and McAteer is penalised for a foul on Kane.
For England, John Stones and Jarrod Bowen replace Harry Kane and Harry Maguire.
Kane is in line to make his 100th England appearance on Tuesday against Finland.
Republic of Ireland 0-2 England
80 mins
Molumby delivers a decent cross but Colwill clears, before the Chelsea man is in action again as he blocks the cross and concedes a throw-in.
Evan Ferguson replaces Robbie Brady for the home side.
Republic of Ireland 0-2 England
78 mins
Ireland give the ball away near their own box but Kane can’t capitalise before they regroup. Gibbs-White is penalised for the foul as he tried to win the corner.
Republic of Ireland 0-2 England
76 mins
Both Colwill and O’Brien are booked after the latter fouled Gordon. It’s turning into a scrappy affair as we enter the last 15 minutes.
Carsley makes his first substitutions as Grealish comes off for Morgan Gibbs-White, Mainoo makes way for Angel Gomes and Gordon is replaced by Eberechi Eze.
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