The Republic of Ireland defeated Moldova 3-1 at the Zimbru Stadium in Chisinau, Moldova, prevailing in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match in Group D on Sunday.
The Irish claimed the lead in the second minute as Shane Long got his country off to the best possible start. However, as Ireland saw out the first half, the hosts stunned them with a breakaway goal, with Igor Bugaev providing a clinical finish.
The visitors struggled to reclaim the lead in the second half, but James McClean struck twice in the latter stages to wrestle the points away.