Keogh gives Ireland the edge

REPUBLIC of Ireland Under-21 manager Don Givens hailed the display of two-goal hero Andy Keogh as his under-strength side staged a come-from-behind performance to secure a crucial lead in their European Championships preliminary round clash with the Azeris.

After conceding a 20th-minute opener to Murad Aghakishiyev in the first leg in Baku, Keogh turned the game around with a second-half brace.

His first goal for Ireland — on his third appearance — came in the 58th minute, with the Scunthorpe striker nodding home a far-post free-kick from Celtic winger Aiden McGeady.