In numbers: Ireland's key stats after Nations League play-off against Bulgaria

The Boys in Green came from behind to see off the visitors on Sunday night.

JOB DONE: Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson and assistant head coach John O'Shea. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

The Power of Five 

When Evan Ferguson and Adam Idah scored against Bulgaria on Sunday night, it was the first time in 18 months that two Ireland strikers found the net in the same competitive match (Ferguson and substitute Callum Robinson were on target against Gibraltar in Faro in October 2023). Like Ferguson and Idah, Troy Parrott also has five senior international goals to his credit. Hopes of World Cup qualification will depend on all three adding to their tally. Two-goal Ferguson is Ireland's top scorer under Heimer Hallgrímsson, with Liam Scales, Robbie Brady, Finn Azaz, Matt Doherty and Idah claiming the remainder of the seven goals netted in eight matches.