Portugal v Ireland - as it happened

FT: Portugal 2-1 Ireland! The match in Algarve came to an end and when it looked like the three points were going to the Republic of Ireland, CRISTIANO RONALDO appeared. A very tight match started with the Portuguese missing a penalty and with Ireland's goal in the 44th minute. But as the 90th minute approached, CR7 scored the first of the match with a header from Guedes' cross to become the top scorer in the history of national teams. 5 minutes later he headed again to give Portugal the win and

Yellow for Cristiano for removing his shirt in celebration.

GOAAAAAL for Portugal!!! Cristiano Ronaldo scores again and gets his 111th goal for Portugal. Another header from Joao Mario's cross.

Ireland double sub: Collins and Molumby take the field.

GOAAAAL for Portugal!!! Portugal 1-1 Ireland. Cristiano Ronaldo scores a superb headed goal after a great cross from Guedes. He becomes the all-time top scorer at international level, with 110 goals!!!

Cristiano's free kick is saved by Bazunu!

Another chance for Portugal, this time it was Joao Mario, but again the Irish defence blocked the ball.

Foul by Ruben Dias on Adam Idah.

Portugal sub: Cancelo is replaced by Gonzalo Guedes.

Portugal sub: Joao Moutinho has come on for Palhinha.

Ireland sub: Connolly is replaced by Mcclean.

Portugal double sub: Nuno Mendes on for Guerreiro and Joao Mario on for Bruno Fernandes.

Matt Doherty is yellow carded for time wasting.

Bruno Fernandes is close to scoring, good chance for the Portuguese from the edge of the area.

Corner for Portugal conceded by Duffy.

We're back underway! Ireland get us going again!

Portugal HT sub: Andre Silva on for Rafa Silva.

45+6: Portugal 0 - 1 Ireland! The first 45 minutes are over and Ireland go into the changing rooms leading thanks to a goal from John Egan. Few chances for both teams, although it could be a 1-1 draw as CR7 missed a penalty in the 15th minute.

45+3: A good double chance for Diogo Jota. First a good shot that slipped out of Bazunu's hands and finally a good left-footed shot that went wide.

45+2: Connolly is shown the yellow card for fouling Palhinha.

GOAL GOAL GOAL for Ireland!! Portugal 0-1 Ireland. John Egan takes advantage of a good cross from the corner and jumps higher than anyone else to head home. Impossible for Rui Patricio.

Good chance for Ireland, Connolly almost scored, but between Rui Patricio and Palhinha the goal was saved.

Foul by Ruben Dias on Idah.

In the other Group A match, Luxembourg is winning 2-0 Azerbaijan.

Ireland sub: O'Shea is replaced by Omobamidele.

After the foul, O'Shea seems to have come off worse and has to leave the game injured.

O'Shea is booked after a foul on Diogo Jota.

Bad foul by O'Shea on Diogo Jota.

What a chance for Portugal, Diogo Jota almost scores! Good cross from the right flank and the Liverpool player's header hits the post.

Connolly strikes over the bar in a good chance for the Irish.

Corner for Ireland conceded by Pepe. Good move by Coleman.

Foul by Diogo Jota on Egan.

Foul by Rafa Silva on Doherty.

Bazunuuuuu!!! What a save by the Irish goalkeeper to deny CR7 from being the all-time top scorer at national team level.

First yellow card of the match for Hendrick for committing a penalty on CR7.

Serious mistake by goalkeeper Bazunu and Hendrick commits a penalty on Bruno Fernandes.

Bad foul by Bernardo Silva on Doherty.

Two corners in a row for Portugal.

Portugal get us going from right to left in red with green shorts!! Ireland are in white!