Den Irske Republik vs Østrig

Ireland looked set for a famous win at the Aviva, but a spirited Austria fightback salvaged a 2-2 draw in Nations League League B. The standout moment came early, when Troy Parrott danced through the Austrian defense with a mazy run and cheeky nutmeg finish to open the scoring. Parrott struck again just before the break, converting a penalty after Ryan Manning was fouled in the box, putting the hosts 2-0 up at halftime. But Austria dug in after the restart: Alexander Prass pulled one back in the 71st minute after catching Liam Kitching out of position, and Michael Gregoritsch leveled six minutes later with a free-kick that beat goalkeeper Kelleher. The first half was also twice halted by pitch protests involving Palestinian flags. The draw leaves Ireland third in Group B3 at the halfway stage, behind Austria and Kosovo, but the performance against a side ranked far above them keeps their promotion hopes alive. For Austria, the comeback preserves their strong position atop the group.