Four Clarets win caps on historic night
Robbie Brady, Jeff Hendrick, Kevin Long and Stephen Ward have made history this evening when they were all named in the Republic of Ireland team that has beaten Uruguay 3-1 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Stoke’s Jonathan Walters gave Ireland the lead on 28 minutes with Uruguay equalising ten minutes later, but it was Ireland who took command in the second half. Cyrus Christie restored the lead just four minutes into the half and James McClean, who had come on for Hendrick, completed the scoring.
The Republic of Ireland team was: Darren Randolph (Keiren Westwood ht), Cyrus Christie, Kevin Long, Shane Duffy (Alex Pearce 59), Stephen Ward, Jeff Hendrick (James McClean 72), Harry Arter, Glenn Whelan (Wes Hoolahan ht), Robbie Brady, Jonny Hayes (Aidan McGeady 59), Jon Walters (Daryl Murphy 59).
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