Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg

Northern Ireland beat Luxembourg 2-0 on Thursday, 05 September 2024 in Nations League. The match was refereed by Marian Barbu. It was played at Windsor Park.

First half: Northern Ireland took the lead at 11' when P. McNair scored, making the score 1-0. Northern Ireland extended the lead at 16' when D. Ballard scored, with the assist credited to G. Saville, making the score 2-0. E. Mahmutović received a yellow card for Luxembourg at 45'.

Second half: No goals were scored in the second half. Northern Ireland made their 1st substitution at 46', with D. Charles replacing J. Magennis. Luxembourg made their 1st substitution at 46', with E. Mahmutović replacing M. Pinto. Northern Ireland made their 2nd substitution at 57', with C. Marshall replacing J. Lewis. Northern Ireland made their 3rd substitution at 74', with I. Price replacing R. McCausland. Luxembourg made their 2nd substitution at 74', with E. Veiga replacing C. Andrade Brites. Luxembourg made their 3rd substitution at 74', with L. Jans replacing E. Džogović. C. Brown received a yellow card for Northern Ireland at 83'. Northern Ireland made their 4th substitution at 83', with D. Ballard replacing P. Smyth. Northern Ireland made their 5th substitution at 83', with S. Charles replacing A. McCann. Luxembourg made their 4th substitution at 85', with G. Rodrigues replacing E. Muratović. Luxembourg made their 5th substitution at 85', with M. Olesen replacing S. Thill.

Northern Ireland used 5 substitutions while Luxembourg used 5 substitutions. Northern Ireland got 1 yellow card, while Luxembourg got 1 yellow card.

How the match was won

• Northern Ireland outshot their opponent (14-6).
• Luxembourg controlled possession (63%).
• Northern Ireland had the sharper finishing (5-0 shots on target).