Ireland player ratings: Teenage Bazunu the bright spark amid Irish despair

Skipper Seamus Coleman could also hold his head high
Ireland player ratings: Teenage Bazunu the bright spark amid Irish despair

Ireland's Gavin Bazunu makes a save

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An Ireland debut for the 19-year-old Rochdale goalkeeper, on loan from Manchester City. Was picked in place of Mark Travers. In doing so, he became the first teenage goalkeeper to start a European World Cup qualifying match since September 2012. Recovered with great feet to stop Gerson Rodrigues volley on 41. Then denied Vincent Thill on 62. But beaten five minutes from time by Rodrigues’ strike.

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