Ruben Neves netted an injury-time winner for Portugal.

• Last Update: October 11, 2025 09:43:16 pm BST • 1 min read

Report, result and goals as Neves comes to the rescue

Ruben Neves scored a 91st-minute winner to spare Cristiano Ronaldo’s blushes as Portugal beat Ireland 1-0 in World Cup qualifying.

Ronaldo missed the chance to become the outright record goalscorer in World Cup qualifying when his 75th-minute penalty was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher.

It looked as if Ireland’s obdurate approach would paid off, but Neves denied them a point as Portugal finally unlocked the visitors’ determined defence and beat the brilliant Kelleher.

Neves turned home Francisco Trincao’s in-swinging cross to make it three wins from three for Roberto Martinez’s men, who are on course to comfortably qualify for the finals. Ireland have a mountain to climb with one point from three games.