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1st September 2021
08:15pm BST

Some were claiming the Portugal captain should have been sent off - including Ronnie Whelan on commentary duty for RTE - but it was a yellow at most.
As it all transpired, the penalty stood and Ronaldo avoided any caution.
It was a rough one for Ireland but Bazunu brilliantly saved the penalty from Ronaldo after diving to to right.
https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/1433145721788772355
The save denied the newly-signed Manchester United star the world record for internationals goals [he started the game on 109].
It briefly looked as if there could be a re-take, but play eventually moved on and Ireland had a throw-in.
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