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In the end it was celebrations for Poland and commiserations for the Republic of Ireland at the conclusion of Group D.

They will get a second stab at it. And we have one more evening to go - join us on Monday for England's final game. See you there! 

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Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill, speaking to Sky Sports: “Before we played Germany if you had offered me third I would have taken it. But that win gave us the confidence to come and play here. We didn't make it but we are still fighting strongly. Whoever we play in the two games in the play-offs, we will have as good a chance as they will have.

“We had to go for it in the second half, I actually thought we might have got a second goal, and that would have taken us through. Right until the end we were there but we were perhaps lacking that cohesiveness we had against Germany. 

"You can’t go through 10 games, and including the play-offs will be 12 games, without losing a few players on the way. John O’Shea could have been a bit more careful [in picking up a second yellow card] but that’s the way it is. Who knows? We might lose some more through injures at club level." 

On Shane Long, who came off with an injury: “I still have to get the news though from the doctors but he’s in a bit of pain at the moment."

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Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill, speaking to Sky Sports: "We’re obviously disappointed. We knew it was going to be a difficult game. To come here with the same energy as we showed against Germany, that was always going to be difficult with such a short turnaround, and away from home.

"We made life difficult for ourselves at times and we weren't quite able to do it. Despite putting a lot of pressure on them it wasn't to be. But we are still in there, we can still make it.

"I thought Richard [Keogh] might have scored his chance, we knew that in the last 15 minutes we would get a decent opportunity to score a goal, and that was it. We didn't take it, it’s gone, but we live to fight another day."

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Scotland boss Gordon Strachan: "I'm so proud to be the Scotland manager; it's a great, great job to have. There's disappointments along the way, that's for sure. But I've got to say it's been a fantastic experience.

"I'm still enjoying the evening; the players' performance; the fans' performance and I'm going to enjoy that for a bit before I start thinking about me."  

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Robert Lewandowski took his tally in qualification to 13 with his stunning header tonight.

That is a joint record with Northern Ireland legend David Healy during qualifiers for Euro 2008.

Other notable scorers:

12: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Netherlands (Euro 2012); Davor Suker, Croatia (Euro 1996)

11: Raul, Spain (Euro 2000); Toni Polster, Austria (Euro 1996); Ole Madsen, Denmark (Euro 1964)

10: Eduardo, Croatia (Euro 2008); Hristo Stoichkov, Bulgaria (Euro 1996); Darko Pancev, Macedonia (Euro 1992) 

Get 12 December in your diary - that's the date for the full draw for Euro 2016.

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The Republic of Ireland will learn their play-off opponents NEXT SUNDAY.

Republic of Ireland defender Seamus Coleman: "We are all disappointed after doing brilliantly against Germany. We let ourselves down. We had the confidence and expected to win.

"We have a big month now in November and we have to get going again. For periods of the group we would have snatched your hand off for a play-off place."

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Chris McLaughlin
BBC Sport Scotland

"The full time whistle brings the game and Scotland's Euro 2016 qualifying campaign to an end. Tonight's win was certainly convincing but realistically it does little to ease the pain inflicted by Poland at Hampden on Thursday. To be fair, the players promised a performance and they delivered.

"They now trudge across the pitch to applaud the supporters. Disappointment doesn't always bring disconnect though and the fans rise as one to show their appreciation for a squad that allowed them to believe for long spells of this campaign.

"The kilts and passports go back in the cupboard for now but they'll be dusted down late next year and once again we will allow ourselves to believe that maybe, just maybe this one will be different. Who needs France? It's all about Russia."

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Robert Lewandowski's header was just brilliant. Superb technique.

Charles Kahanji: What a game. It was played like a World Cup final. Even the perfectionist, Roy Keane won't fault his players.

Abdul Ibn-La'Ahmed: Look on the bright side, ROI. Henry is retired and France aren't in the play-offs...

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Well they will already be without John O'Shea and Jon Walters - both of whom are suspended for the first leg.

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Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live at the National Stadium, Warsaw

"It's a massive month now for Ireland, they have to hope their players stay fit. We'll have to see whether Ireland are seeded or not, and wait to see who they get in the play-offs. Hopefully they'll have a full strength squad to choose from.

"Tonight they just couldn't reproduce the big performance against Germany."

Congratulations to:

Czech Republic

Iceland

Belgium

Wales

Spain

Poland

Germany

Switzerland

England

Romania

Northern Ireland

Austria

Italy

Albania

Portugal

France

The two legs of the play-off will be held between 12 and 17 November. Cancel all of your plans!

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Kevin Kilbane
BBC Radio 5 live at the National Stadium, Warsaw

"That was the big chance, the one for Richard Keogh. He just didn't get the power on it. Martin O'Neill's changes did bring Ireland into the game towards the end of the match but I think probably Poland deserved to win. 

"It's been a big campaign from Ireland, but now they've got to refocus for the play-offs."

It's a place in the play-offs for the seventh time in the last 11 major tournaments. Can the nearly men make it through? They have a second chance in November.

Poland deserved the win, just about, and in the end the one class player on the pitch proved the difference.