Nations League roundup: Northern Ireland earn late draw in Romania

Nations League roundup: Northern Ireland earn late draw in Romania

04-Sep-2020 22:14:47 | Guardian

  • Gavin Whyte header gives Ian Baraclough’s side a 1-1 draw
  • Netherlands 1-0 Poland; Italy 1-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina

Gavin Whyte’s late header earned 10-man Northern Ireland an unlikely 1-1 draw and their first ever Nations League point against Romania in Bucharest, but Ian Baraclough owed a huge debt to his goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell.

The Green and White Army were frustrated for much of the night, falling behind when George Puscas poked Romania in front after 25 minutes, and then losing Josh Magennis to two soft yellow cards before half-time.

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