It has been a miserable qualifying campaign for Northern Ireland, but today they saw off San Marino 3-0 to end a five-game losing streak.
Manchester United centre-back Jonny Evans started the game and played 63 minutes before Michael O’Neill made three substitutions.
O’Neill knows victory over a side ranked 207th and last in the world will do nothing to solve the bigger problems Northern Ireland have experienced the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.
Although Northern Ireland will be delighted with their 3-0 win, but the best goal their scored was disallowed.
🎙️ "Oh, genius! Absolutely genius!"@QPR's Paul Smyth with yet another very special finish for @NorthernIreland 🟢@ManUtd's Jonny Evans with a wonderful ball over the top 💫
But it gets disallowed… 🤦♂️#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/aQGlytacVk
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) October 14, 2023
Footage courtesy of Viaplay Sports UK
Evans played a wonderful pass forward for Paul Smyth, who lobbed San Marino’s keeper after straying into an offside position.
The centre-back produced a similar pass for Bruno Fernandes against Burnley last month.
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