Republic of Ireland 3-2 Armenia: Stephen Kenny’s side avoid Nations League relegation with dramatic victory as Robbie Brady scores stoppage-time penalty winner after hosts had thrown away two-goal lead
- Ireland secured Nations League survival after a 3-2 draw with Armenia tonight
- Stephen Kenny’s side needed to avoid defeat to prevent relegation to Group C
- John Egan and Michael Obafemi put the side ahead before Armenia hit back
- The hosts threw away a two-goal lead but Robbie Brady made it 3-2 late on
- Dashyan and Hovhannes Hambardzumyan were both send off for Armenia
The Republic of Ireland survived relegation to Group C in the Nations League after a dramatic 3-2 win over Armenia.
The hosts needed to avoid defeat to stay up and led 2-0 after strikes from John Egan and Michael Obafema.
Stephen Kenny’s side however collapsed late on and conceded two goals in three minutes to Artak Dashyan and Eduard Spertsyan.
They did however retake the lead through a stoppage time Robbie Brady to ensure their place in Group B in the next series of the competition with seven points.
Armenia, who finished the game with nine men after red cards for Dashyan and Hovhannes Hambardzumyan, are relegated with three points from six games.
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Stephen Kenny’s Republic of Ireland side avoided relegation in the Nations League tonight
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