Northern Ireland earn Nations League promotion despite throwing away lead against Luxembourg

Michael O'Neill fielded Northern Ireland's youngest starting team since World War II. 

Northern Ireland’s Conor Bradley celebrates after scoring a goal against Luxembourg. Picture: ©INPHO/Presseye/William Cherry

Northern Ireland saw a two-goal lead disappear in the space of three minutes but a 2-2 Nations League draw with Luxembourg was still enough for Michael O'Neill's side to earn promotion as winners of Group 3C.

Northern Ireland looked to be in control after Isaac Price fired them ahead in the 19th minute and Conor Bradley doubled the advantage early in the second half, but Seid Korac got Luxembourg back into it in the 72nd minute and moments later Gerson Rodrigues fired in an equaliser.