The Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson openly admitted to the tactics employed against Portugal at Estádio José Alvalade.

Battening down the hatches from kick-off, Ireland settled for 36 per cent possession and weathered 77 attacks with the 28th of 29 attempts on Caoimhín Kelleh

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