Summary

  • France through to Euro 2016 quarter-finals

  • They will face England or Iceland in last eight

  • Republic took lead through early penalty

  • Griezmann double wins it for France

  • Duffy sent off for foul on Griezmann

  1. That's me donepublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

    All over in Lyon then, no sign of Martin O'Neill for any reaction so we're shutting this page down.

    We'll bring you his reaction when we get it but now it's time to join Chris Osborne over here for the build-up to Germany v Slovakia. 

    See you later!

  2. 'It was there for us'published at 16:08 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

    France 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Seamus ColemanImage source, Getty Images

    Republic of Ireland defender Seamus Coleman: "We are disappointed. We felt it was there for us and we gave our all. It shows how well we have done that we are disappointed getting beat, We wanted to go further for the fans but we hope we made people proud. The fans here and at home are amazing. It is a special bond between the fans and the players.

    "We took a lot of belief from the Italy game. Second half was always going to be tough but we couldn't keep the first half performance going.

    "Shane [Duffy], in the last game and up until the red card today, has been sensational."

  3. Republic's Shane Duffy sees redpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

    France 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Yep. That's a red card.

  4. France's weaknesses?published at 16:04 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

    France 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Get some shots on target. And shut up shop after the break

    o    11 of France’s last 12 goals at the EURO have been scored after half-time.

    o    France have conceded two goals from three shots on target at Euro 2016.

  5. Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

  6. Griezmann slides in second for Francepublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

    Two men, one ball, one massive error. Great finish. Game over. 

  7. Get involvedpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

    #bbceuro2016

    Mou Point: Cynicism says that we'll give Iceland the 'hiding' that Roy's been talking about, then get duly rolled over by the French

    Daniel Woodley: This has been a tale of two halves for #IRL, external. Superb in the first but outplayed in the second. Can hold their heads up high

  8. Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

    France 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    France are into the quarter finals then and they will play either England or Iceland at the Stade de France on Sunday. That's a 20:00 BST kick-off. Reserve the TV now.

  9. Griezmann the key manpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

    France 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Antoine GriezmannImage source, Getty Images
  10. Griezmann heads France equaliserpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

    France piled on the pressure and here the dam finally burst. What a superb header from Antoine Griezmann. 

  11. 'Done them proud'published at 15:56 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

    France 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Kevin Kilbane
    Ex-Republic of Ireland international in Lyon

    Each and everyone of the Republic players have done the country proud. The pressure told in the end. Antoine Griezmann was the star with two goals.

  12. Postpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

    France 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Darren Randolph is in tears. The Republic's West Ham keeper was outstanding today. He made nine saves. 

  13. Brady stuns France with early penaltypublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

    We were crying out for an early goal to open up these knockout games and here it was. Robbie Brady scored inside two minutes to give the Republic lift off.

  14. FRANCE INTO THE QUARTER-FINALSpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 26 June 2016
    Breaking

    France 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Hugs and embraces everywhere in a largely jubilant Lyon. The Republic gave it their all but it wasn't to be in the end.

    France had serious questions asked of them. But they answered them well. 

    Antoine GriezmannImage source, AP
  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

    France 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Hugo LlorisImage source, Getty Images
  16. Kitchen Sink Timepublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 26 June 2016

    France 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Conor McNamara
    BBC Radio 5 live commentator

    Dismantle the sink from the kitchen and get it forwards!

    Didier DeschampsImage source, Reuters
  17. GREAT SAVE!published at 90+3 mins

    France 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Antonie Griezmann will never have a better chance to score a hat-trick in a tournament. Clean through, again, good save by Darren Randolph. He's been excellent. 

    RandolphImage source, EPA
  18. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    France 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    John O'Shea with a Bobby Moore tackle on the edge of his own area as the Irish send many men forwards. Richard Keogh as target man...

  19. Postpublished at 90 mins

    France 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    Good ball in from Wes Hoolahan, headed away. Jeff Hendrick wipes out Kingsley Coman and Hendrick is lucky not to go there! On a booking, that was rash. 

    Kingsley ComanImage source, EPA
  20. Postpublished at 88 mins

    France 2-1 Republic of Ireland

    One moment could send us to extra time and Robbie Brady almost gets in on to a good pass from Shane Long.

    Almost but not quite. The story of the Republic's day I feel...

    Shane LongImage source, EPA