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Poland national football team
European Championship | Qualifiers
Oct 11, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
Republic of Ireland national football team

2-1

Krychowiak (13'), Lewandowski (42')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Walters (16' pen.)

Team News: Shane Long starts for the Republic of Ireland against Poland

Shane Long is rewarded for his winner against Germany as he comes into the starting lineup for the Republic of Ireland's crucial Euro 2016 qualifier with Poland.

Shane Long has been named in the Republic of Ireland starting lineup for this evening's crucial Euro 2016 qualifier against Poland.

The 28-year-old struck the winning goal in his country's 1-0 victory over Germany on Thursday and replaces Daryl Murphy in the attack.

There are four other changes to the side, as James McLean and Glenn Whelan both return from suspension, while Seamus Coleman comes in for Cyrus Christie, and Darren Randolph replaces the injured Shay Given in goal.

Meanwhile, Robert Lewandowski, who is the leading goalscorer in European Championship qualifying with 12 goals, leads the Polish attack.

Poland: Fabianski; Piszczek, Glik, Pazdan, Wawrzyniak; Olkowski, Krychowiak, Maczynski, Linetty, Grosicki; Lewandowski
Subs: Szczesny; Boruc, Cionek, Szckula, Zielinski, Kapustka, Mila, Peszko, Sobiech, Jedrzejzcyk

Republic of Ireland: Randolph; Coleman, O'Shea, Keogh, Brady; Whelan, McCarthy, Hendrick, McClean: Walters, Long
Subs: Forde, Elliot, Wilson, Christie, McShane, McGeady, Meyler, Gibson, Hoolahan, Keane, Murphy, McGoldrick

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Shane Long of Republic of Ireland celebrates scoring the opening goal team mates in front of the fans during the UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifier group D match between Republic of Ireland and Germany at the Aviva Stadium on October 8, 2015 in Dublin, Ireland.
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