A perfect night in Poznan - apart, obviously, from the match
Because, if you ignore the performance and result (a task that is, admittedly, hugely difficult to do!), it was an almost perfect night in Poznan.
For one, in terms of pure atmosphere, the Irish fans produced an occasion that arguably surpassed the opening fixture involving the hosts.
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