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Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the 2022 World Cup qualifier between the Republic of Ireland and Azerbaijan. We'll bring you all the action as it happens at the Aviva Stadium. Kick off is at 17:00 BST.

World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 5
Aviva Stadium / 04.09.2021
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Pete Sharland

Updated 04/09/2021 at 17:54 GMT


End of 2nd Half
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FULL TIME: Republic of Ireland 1-1 Azerbaijan
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It looks like this match is going to fizzle out for the Republic of Ireland. Azerbaijan have taken the sting out of the match and they will see this out to claim a well-earned point.
90+3'
More time wasting from the Azerbaijan goalkeeper, Mahammadaliyev...
90+2'
Chance for Robinson! A cross into the Azerbaijan box creates chaos, the ball drops at the feet of Robinson, but he couldn't poke the shot past the Azerbaijan goalkeeper!
90+1'
There's still plenty time for the Republic of Ireland to find a winner here. They are camped inside the opposition half. Can they create one last scoring opportunity?
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There will be five minutes of stoppage time played at the end of the match.
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Republic of Ireland 1 (87 mins - Shane Duffy) Azerbaijan 1. A late equaliser and it's Duffy who has grabbed it! The Brighton centre back stayed up for a second cross into the box after a set piece and he powers home a header to restore parity. Can the Republic of Ireland find a winner here?
86'
In the Irish press, there is already chat over what will come after this World Cup qualification campaign. Not many believe that Kenny’s team can turn things around to make it to 2022.
85'
Robinson shoots wide! A cross to the back post falls at the feet of Robinson, he had options square, but takes the shot on himself... and he drags it wide! That was a chance!
83'
Time is running out for the Republic of Ireland here. Frustration is at boiling point, but Azerbaijan are doing a good job of keeping things tight in defence. Seven minutes to go.
82'
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Bazunu stops a second! That could have been game over as Ireland got caught high up the pitch. The angle was tight for Akhmedzade, but he still managed to get a shot away that needed saving!
81'
The Republic of Ireland’s problem isn’t that they concede too many goals, it’s that they just don’t score enough goals. They don’t create enough chances and they don’t convert enough of what they do create.
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Another Ireland change and Collins is on for the final 10 minutes.
J. Collins
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J. Collins
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Republic of Ireland
M. Doherty
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M. Doherty
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Republic of Ireland
79'
78'
As many will remember, the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualification campaign got off to the worst possible start as they lost to Serbia and then suffered defeat to Luxembourg at home.
77'
Horgan has made a difference for the Republic of Ireland since coming on at half time, but the home side are still lacking final product in the attacking third of the pitch.
76'
The Republic of Ireland’s lack of a true goalscorer is holding them back at the moment. However, that has been said since Robbie Keane’s retirement from the international stage.
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... a third change for the away side - Akhmedzade has been introduced!
R. Akhmedzade
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R. Akhmedzade
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Azerbaijan
N. Alaskarov
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N. Alaskarov
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Azerbaijan
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... Salahli also comes on for Azerbaijan who are trying to see this out.
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A. Salahli
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Azerbaijan
T. Bayramov
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T. Bayramov
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Azerbaijan