The Republic of Ireland produced one of their most famous nights at the Aviva Stadium, delivering a heroic performance to defeat Portugal 2-0 and keep their World Cup dreams firmly alive.

Troy Parrott was the undisputed star of the show, writing his name into Irish football folklore with a clinical first-half brace. The striker opened the scoring in the 17th minute, smartly nodding home from a clever Liam Scales knockdown following a corner. He then doubled the lead on the stroke of half-time with a moment of individual brilliance, racing clear before showing incredible composure to slot the ball past the onrushing goalkeeper.

Portugal's task was made monumental when Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off early in the second half following a VAR review for an off-the-ball incident.

Despite sustained late pressure from the visitors, Ireland’s backline showed immense discipline and resilience to secure a clean sheet and three vital points. The victory sets up a winner-takes-all showdown against Hungary in Budapest, with qualification for the FIFA World Cup now firmly in their hands. Re-live all the key moments from a truly unforgettable night in Dublin.