Summary

  • Republic of Ireland rescue draw against Serbia in Dublin

  • Milenkovic OG after Milinkovic-Savic heads Serbia into early lead

  • Republic on two points after five games

  • Kenny now winless in 12 competitive games in charge

  • Serbia two points behind group leaders Portugal

  1. Postpublished at 20:14 British Summer Time 7 September 2021

    France 1-0 Finland

    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.

  2. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Serbia

    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.

  3. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Serbia

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

  4. Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 7 September 2021

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Serbia

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

  5. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Serbia

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

  6. YELLOW CARDpublished at 25 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Serbia

    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.

  7. Postpublished at 24 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Serbia

    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.

  8. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Serbia

    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.

  9. Elsewhere...published at 20:07 British Summer Time 7 September 2021

    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.

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  10. Postpublished at 21 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-1 Serbia

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

  11. goal

    GOAL - Republic of Ireland 0-1 Serbiapublished at 20 mins

    Sergej Milinkovic-Savic

    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.

  12. Postpublished at 19 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Serbia

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

  13. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Serbia

    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.

    Serbia's Aleksandar Mitrovic and Jeff Hendrick of the Republic of IrelandImage source, Inpho
  14. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Serbia

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

  15. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Serbia

    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.

  16. Postpublished at 14 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Serbia

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

  17. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Serbia

    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.

  18. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Serbia

    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.

  19. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Serbia

    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.

  20. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Republic of Ireland 0-0 Serbia

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