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Lithuania 1-4 Northern Ireland: Shayne Lavery and Paddy McNair strike late on to seal precious win after goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell saved penalty to foil fightback from hosts

Northern Ireland breathed new life into their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4-1 victory in Lithuania, their first win in 15 competitive matches.

Millwall’s Dan Ballard, on loan from Arsenal, scored his first international goal to put Ian Baraclough’s side ahead in Vilnius before Charlton’s Conor Washington doubled their lead from the penalty spot five minutes into the second half.

Rolandas Baravykas halved the deficit for Lithuania before Bailey Peacock-Farrell kept out Arvydas Novikovas’ penalty after a foul from Paddy McNair.

Shayne Lavery restored the visitors’ two-goal cushion by turning in Jordan Thompson’s cross and then McNair converted a late penalty awarded for a challenge on Steven Davis.