Ireland 1-0 Qatar Player Ratings: Nathan Collins 8.0/10 Early Header Seals Ireland Victory Over Qatar in Dublin

Ireland made the perfect start at Aviva Stadium, Collins arriving at the back post to power a precise header from Moylan's corner delivery into the net inside five minutes, sending the Dublin crowd into immediate celebration and giving the Boys in Green an early platform that the Qatar national football team spent the entire match attempting to overturn. Parrott and Coleman both went close to extending the lead in a dominant opening period that left Lopetegui's side with serious questions to answer about their readiness for a World Cup debut.
The second half was defined by Ireland's resilience after Moylan's red card left them playing 11 versus 10, Qatar pushing with renewed urgency after five half-time substitutions, including Almoez Ali's introduction, but Collins and the Irish defence stood firm throughout, surviving Ahmed Alaa's headers and Afif's dangerous moments to claim a deserved victory that was only briefly threatened by Qatar's late pressure. Here are Sportsdunia's Ireland vs Qatar player ratings.

Ireland National Football Team Player Ratings vs Qatar

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