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Luxembourg 2-2 Northern Ireland (Result) Northern Ireland win Group 3C and are promoted to League B Price gives visitors lead on 19 minutes Bradley adds second with 50th-minute header Korac pulls one back for hosts after 72 minutes Rodrigues hits top corner to equalise three minutes later Jonathan Bradley and Jana Mc Cabe Luxembourg 0-2 Northern Ireland Shea Charles' corner is met by a strong header by Ruairi Mc Conville which is narrowly over the crossbar. A goal would be some way to mark your starting debut for Northern Ireland! Luxembourg 0-2 Northern Ireland Jonathan Bradley BBC Sport NI Michael O'Neill and Shea Charles both said Northern Ireland would be going for the win here in Luxembourg, not just the draw they needed to top the group. They've been true to their word, as well. Having got the second, now they're pressing for a third. Luxembourg 0-2 Northern Ireland Stephen Craigan Former Northern Ireland defender on Viaplay It's the ideal start to the second half. If there was going to be any pressure building, it's now evaporated. It bursts the bubble of Luxembourg. They'll have the manager's words ringing in their ears, looking a fast start to get level and, suddenly, that takes the wind out of their sails. Luxembourg 0-2 Northern Ireland John O'Neill Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster Bradley has gone up brilliantly. The keeper gets his chest on it. We thought it had gone wide but it's into the net. It's a howler by the goalkeeper. Luxembourg 0-2 Northern Ireland Andy Gray BBC Sport NI He's been so quiet by his impressive standards but Conor Bradley will take that all day long! Conor Bradley (50 mins) Conor Bradley with his fourth goal for Northern Ireland! Isaac Price turns provider as his curling delivery into the box is headed home by Bradley at the back post. It's not a goal that stopper Tiago Pereira will want to see back but what a crucial goal it could be for Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland's Conor Bradley celebrates scoring against Luxembourg Luxembourg 0-1 Northern Ireland Andy Gray BBC Sport NI That's an outrageous pass by Pierce Charles. He's still yet to be properly tested in goal, but his vision is absolutely ridiculous. Luxembourg 0-1 Northern Ireland Pierce Charles' long ball is controlled by Isaac Price who passes to Shea Charles, whose strike is deflected out for a corner. Michael O'Neill's side can't take advantage of the resulting set piece. Luxembourg 0-1 Northern Ireland Laurent Jans' dangerous ball into the box is cleared by the alert Ethan Galbraith. Galbraith has looked impressive so far this evening. Luxembourg 0-1 Northern Ireland The action resumes at Stade de Luxembourg! HT: Luxembourg 0-1 Northern Ireland Despite impressing at Windsor Park, Northern Ireland have struggled away from home recently with their last competitive away victory against San Marino last March. Can they change that this evening? We'll see very soon as the players are starting to enter the pitch as the start of the second half approaches. A tussle for the ball in the Group C3 game on Monday night HT: Luxembourg 0-1 Northern Ireland Jim Magilton Former Northern Ireland midfielder on BBC Radio Ulster It was a really bright start. We broke with real pace and it was a great goal by Price. The game settled down into a nice rhythm, and Ethan Galbraith was prominent. HT: Luxembourg 0-1 Northern Ireland After the full-time whistle, you can watch BBC Radio Ulster's studio reaction from tonight's game in Luxembourg. Joel Taggart will be joined by former Northern Ireland internationals Keith Gillespie and Jim Magilton, and you can watch it on this page after the full-time whistle. They'll be looking back on tonight's match and the campaign as a whole. HT: Luxembourg 0-1 Northern Ireland Andy Gray BBC Sport NI Northern Ireland have half the job done and one foot in League B. Michael O'Neill will be keen to finish the job early in the second half so we don't have a nervy finish in Luxembourg. Northern Ireland's Isaac Price celebrates scoring against Luxembourg HT: Luxembourg 0-1 Northern Ireland Jonathan Bradley BBC Sport NI The form he's been in, there's no player Northern Ireland would have rather seen that chance fall to than Isaac Price. Only needing a point to win the group, a 2-0 half-time lead at half-time would have had the visitors feeling like they were almost there. HT: Luxembourg 0-1 Northern Ireland John O'Neill Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster Outside of the goal there wasn't much. They didn't show much going forward, we didn't look in danger and have looked comfortable throughout. You will want to get that second goal and seal the game. Luxembourg 0-1 Northern Ireland Isaac Price's 19th minute goal gives Northern Ireland the lead after 45 minutes. Not too many chances in the first half with Northern Ireland's best opportunities falling to Price, who may think he should be on the scoresheet more than once at the break. Luxembourg 0-1 Northern Ireland Goodness me - what a chance for Isaac Price! Conor Bradley plays the ball back for Price who has space and time, but blasts his strike well over the crossbar. Price has his head in his hands after that one. He'll know that that would have been a good time to extend Northern Ireland's lead. Isaac Price putting his best foot forward for Northern Ireland Luxembourg 0-1 Northern Ireland Stephen Craigan Former Northern Ireland defender on Viaplay He's been quiet again, Conor Bradley. He was quiet in the first half against Belarus, a lot of the play came down the left rather than the right. Luxembourg 0-1 Northern Ireland The chances have been few and far between but that hasn't hindered the atmosphere at Stade de Luxembourg. There are plenty of empty seats too, which makes the amount of noise even more impressive. Conor Bradley scored Northern Ireland's second goal in Luxembourg but the hosts hit back to draw Northern Ireland threw away a two-goal lead in Luxembourg but a 2-2 draw was enough to earn promotion to League B in the Nations League. Isaac Price and Conor Bradley gave Michael O'Neill's side a two-goal lead but the hosts hit back. Quickfire goals by Seid Korac and Gerson Rodrigues stunned Northern Ireland and set up a tense final 15 minutes. However, Northern Ireland held on to secure the point they needed to finish in top spot on Group C2. The pre-match message from O'Neill and captain Shea Charles had been to press for the win and not to settle for a draw, and Northern Ireland made a bright start as drizzle fell at the Stade de Luxembourg. They made the breakthrough when Shea Charles' low pass into the area was dummied by Dion Charles, and Price was on hard to steer an effort into the bottom corner. With a one-goal advantage at half-time, Bradley's goal in the 51st minute gave Northern Ireland a buffer but they they would soon relinquish it. The Liverpool full back rose highest to head Price's cross towards goal, and goalkeeper Tiago Pereira could only push the ball into his own net as Bradley wheeled away to celebrate with the ever-vocal Green and White Army. However, Northern Ireland were stunned when Korac and Rodrigues netted in the space of three minutes but O'Neill's young side regrouped to hold on for the point they needed to finish top. In a strong start, Dion Charles was almost played through after a superb pass by goalkeeper Pierce Charles, but the Bolton striker was denied as Korac put in a superb last-ditch tackle in the wet conditions. Shea Charles, wearing the armband for the second time, and Dion Charles linked up well to find Ethan Galbraith down the right and his low, fizzed cross was just beyond Price in the middle of the area. However, the Standard Liege midfielder made amends moments later when he curled a delightful, first-time effort into the bottom corner after Dion Charles stepped over Shea Charles' pass into the area. It was a fourth goal of the campaign for Price, who also netted a hat-trick against Bulgaria in Belfast in October. Midfielder Charles blazed an effort well over before Luxembourg's only chance of the half came when Rodrigues fired a free-kick into the wall, and the striker's powerful follow up flew wide of the goal. Price was involved again as he cut inside from Bradley's pass, and his effort was gathered at the second attempt by Thiago Pereira with Dion Charles lurking. Bradley was having a quiet game compared by his own high standards, but he almost set Price up for a second when he ran into the area and cut the ball back for the goalscorer, who mishit his effort well over the bar. Isaac Price scored a first-half goal at the Stade de Luxembourg The first real chance of the second half ended up in the back of the net as Bradley headed Price's cross towards goal, which Pereira got a touch on but he could only push it into his own net. Ruairi Mc Conville, on his first start, headed over from a corner as Northern Ireland had the wind in their sails and their confidence in attack was on display again when when Bradley touched Price's cross narrowly wide from close range. However, there was a twist to come when Korac slid the ball into the net off goalkeeper Charles, who conceded for the first time in a Northern Ireland shirt. Northern Ireland were stunned three minutes later when Rodrigues fired into the top corner after bringing the ball down in the area to set up a tetchy final 15 minutes. Ethan Galbraith let fly from the edge of the area as the visitors halted the momentum but substitute goalkeeper Ralph Schon pulled off a strong save. Bradley fired a dangerous low cross across the face of goal but no one was in the area to capitalise, but Northern Ireland held on to earn the point required. Their cause was helped by Belarus drawing 1-1 with Bulgaria, which meant even a defeat would have kept Northern Ireland top of the group. The result not only earns promotion to League B, but it also keeps open the possibility of a play-off for the 2026 World Cup. After the traditional World Cup qualifying campaign has come to a conclusion, the four highest-ranked Nations League group winners who did not finish in first or second place in their group will be awarded one of four additional play-off positions. Of course, the most simple route for O'Neill's youthful side is to get the job done by finishing in the top two in their qualifying group, but it will be nice for Northern Ireland to have that back-up option should it be required. The draw for World Cup qualifying takes place on Friday, 13 December. Last Updated 18th November 2024 at 21: 45 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Luc Holtz Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Michael O'Neill Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Luc Holtz Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Michael O'Neill Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 UEFA Nations League All competitions All competitions All competitions Luxembourg have won just one of their six previous meetings with Northern Ireland in all competitions (D1 L4), beating them 3-2 in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in September 2013. Northern Ireland have won their last three meetings with Luxembourg, including a 2-0 win in September in the UEFA Nations League. Luxembourg are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions (D2 L5), scoring just one goal in this run. Victory for Northern Ireland here will see them automatically promoted to League B of the UEFA Nations League – they’ve conceded just one goal in the competition so far in this campaign (4 clean sheets). Luxembourg have scored just one goal in their five UEFA Nations League matches so far this campaign, with that goal coming via a Gerson Rodrigues penalty against Belarus. Northern Ireland have won 5-0 against Bulgaria and 2-0 against Belarus in their last two UEFA Nations League games. They last won three consecutive competitive matches between March and June 2019 (4). Pierce Charles has kept a clean sheet in all three of his appearances for Northern Ireland – he’s the first goalkeeper in the nation’s history to record a shutout in each of his first three starts. Since Daniel Ballard’s debut for Northern Ireland in September 2020, no player has scored more goals for the nation in all competitions than the centre-back (5). © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.