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Republic of Ireland 1 Finland 0 From Andy Watters at the Aviva Stadium EVAN Ferguson’s first half header and Caoimhin Kelleher’s brilliant second half penalty save were the highlights as the Republic of Ireland dug in to win a game that could have gone either way.

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Finland 0 IRELAND HAVE DEFEATED Finland 1-0 in their Uefa Nations League clash at the Aviva Stadium. Evan Ferguson scored the decisive goal on the stroke of half time, while Caoimhín Kelleher saved a second-half penalty to secure victory for Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side.