Portugal Vs Ireland Live Score, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Europe: Neves Wins It For POR

Portugal left it for a little too late but they managed to get that one goal that they needed to win this clash and continue with their perfect record. They now have three wins out of three.

Full-time!

Portugal 1-0 Ireland

90+1' Portugal take the lead. It's a goal for the Portueguese. Ruben Neves gets the ball into the net magnificently from close range into the top right corner.

73' Penalty saved! Cristiano Ronaldo wastes a kick from the spot and Portugal lose a golden chance to take lead. Ronaldo aims the centre of the goal but the goalkeeper doesn't move to make an easy save.

Ruben Neves fires a low shot towards the bottom right corner but Irish goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who is out of position, leaps to make a brilliant save. It remains 0-0.

Second half begins as Portugal look to find the opening goal of the night. Ireland have done well so far to keep Portugal at bay.

Half-time

Portugal and Ireland have both found ways to keep it 0-0. Players now head back to the dressing room.

42' Cristiano Ronaldo jumps inside the box to meet the resulting set piece and aims a header towards the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper shows his reflexes and makes a superb save.

15' Nuno Mendes tries to find Cristiano Ronaldo in the box, but he puts too much power on the through ball and the effort is wasted. It is 0-0 right now.

KICK OFF!

Match begins in Lisbon...

Portugal defeated Armenia and Hungary in September to make a perfect start to their qualification campaign. The 40-year-old Ronaldo looks set to lead his team into another World Cup as he continues to be at the front of Portuguese attack.

Portugal have two wins in their two games in Group F while Ireland are yet to take full three points from a game with a loss and a draw to their names. Another win tonight for Ronaldo's men would take them a step closer to qualification for the 2026 showpiece in North America.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Europe where Portugal go up against Ireland in Group F of the UEFA qualifiers in Lisbon on Saturday, October 11.