Martin O'Neill praises James McClean after his brace beats Moldova

Martin O'Neill saluted James McClean after the West Brom winger's double handed the Republic of Ireland World Cup qualifier victory in Moldova.

Martin O'Neill praises James McClean after his brace beats Moldova

Martin O'Neill saluted James McClean after the West Brom winger's double handed the Republic of Ireland World Cup qualifier victory in Moldova.

McClean scored twice inside seven second-half minutes to secure a 3-1 Group D win at the Stadionul Zimbru on a night when the Moldovans, who are ranked 130 places below Ireland, threatened to claim their first point of the campaign.

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