'Festy was on fire' Social media reacts to impressive first win for new Ireland manager
Ireland win 2-1 over Finland in Helsinki, making it Ireland's first ever away win in Nations League
The Republic of Ireland National Team finally have their first win of the Heimir Hallgrímsson on the third time of asking in Helsinki.
The Irish won the game 2-1 overcoming an early goal from Finland to win the game in the 88th minute.
A much better look to the Ireland side that lost to both England and Greece by 2 goals in the last international break with stand out performance from Liam Scales, as the Celtic man looked assured at the back all night and even added a goal to his performance as well.
But the real moment of quality for Ireland came when 22 year old Wexford man, Festy Ebosele, came on with 10 minutes to and looked a real threat for the Boys in Green.
The stand out moment came in the 88th minute when Festy excellently set up Robbie Brady who reeled back the years with a fantastic strike in the back of the Finnish net.
Social Media has exploded following the game with users writing:
Popular Irish soccer account IrishPropoganda on X wrote:
"Ireland WIN in Helsinki
Robbie Brady was fantastic throughout
Festy Ebosele was on fire
Liam Scales brilliant
Our first ever away win in the Nations League
I LOVE MY COUNTRY."
Another user writes: "What a play from Festy and the composure from Brady."
With a third user writing: "Festy, a breath of fresh air, what a move what a cross."
The official Irish soccer account has shared the video of the great move that won Ireland the game and can be found below this article.