World Cup qualifying: Republic of Ireland 1-1 Serbia - Kenny's side rescue point

1. Republic of Ireland rescue draw against Serbia in Dublin
2. Milenkovic OG after Milinkovic-Savic heads Serbia into early lead
3. Republic on two points after five games
4. Kenny now winless in 12 competitive games in charge
5. Serbia two points behind group leaders Portugal

France

France are ahead against Finland and it is a beautifully worked goal as one-touch passing opens up the opponent's defence before Karim Benzema flicks the ball into Antoine Griezmann's path and the Atletico Madrid striker makes no mistake.

Luckily for Ireland, Aleksandar Mitrovic's first touch is heavy from Dusan Tadic's ball over the top. A good touch and he has a shooting chance, but he lets Matt Doherty in to clear.

Good goalkeeping by Predrag Rajkovic to rush off his line just before Adam Idah gets onto Jeff Hendrick's clever through ball.

At no stage did I think Jeff Hendrick was going to score that free-kick.

Jeff Hendrick takes the free-kick. He beats the wall but it's down the centre and a simple stop from Predrag Rajkovic.

YELLOW CARD

Brilliant from Jamie McGrath as he surges towards the box and Filip Djuricic clips him just outside. Yellow card and free-kick. Real chance here.

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's four goals for Serbia have come in his last eight appearances, after none in his first 16 caps.

The midfielder plays for Lazio.

Aleksandar Mitrovic is back on now.

Aleksandar Mitrovic is hobbling after being hurt in a challenge from Shane Duffy.

He has a black eye from an injury in Serbia's last game, but this is his leg that's hurt here.

Elsewhere...

Fyodor Smolov has put Russia ahead in their Group H qualifier. That puts them top of their group, just ahead of Croatia as things stand. Croatia are playing Slovenia in the other match where's it's still 0-0.

Meanwhile Memphis Depay has doubled the Netherlands' lead against Turkey - a victory for the Dutch would put them top of Group G, two points ahead of Turkey.

The Irish mount an attack as they look for an immediate response but Jamie McGrath and James McClean have crosses cut out.

GOAL - Republic of Ireland 0-1 Serbia

Ah. Serbia take the lead.

Dusan Tadic whips in a corner and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic gets a powerful header near the front post. Gavin Bazunu gets a hand to it but can't keep it out.

A Serbia passing move almost cuts Ireland apart but Andrew Omobamidele just gets it behind in time.

Jeff Hendrick has Ireland's best chance. He controls the ball excellently out of the air, swivels and half-volleys from 20 yards... but it's wide.

Inpho

It's the same players involved again as Nemanja Gudelj shoots from 30 yards and Gavin Bazunu catches.

Serbia definitely have the players with better pedigree. The Irish half-clear a cross and Sevilla's Nemanja Gudelj hammers one in which is a simple stop from Gavin Bazunu.

Irish centre-back Andrew Omobamidele strolls forward but can't find Norwich team-mate Adam Idah with a ball forward.

Good goalkeeping from Gavin Bazunu to catch Sergej Milinkovic-Savic's cross.

The Irish fans are trying to be so positive here, cheering everything they can.

The first dangerous Ireland attack of the game gets the fans on their feet.

First Matt Doherty runs into the box and is tackled. Then Jeff Hendrick has a shot blocked and then Adam Idah heads wide - although he was offside.

Jamie McGrath set up the Irish goal in Portugal and was a surprise absentee from the XI against Azerbaijan.

He's back in the team today and puts in a cross from the free-kick but it's cleared.

Serbia's Strahinja Pavlovic lunges in on Matt Doherty after losing the ball to Adam Idah and is lucky not to be booked.