Nations League: Rice, Grealish shine as England beat Ireland in Carsley’s first game
England sealed off a 2-0 win over Ireland in their Nations League clash, thanks to first-half goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish.
The match, held at Lansdowne Road, marked Lee Carsley’s first game as England’s interim boss.
Rice opened the scoring with a fine finish, silencing the Irish fans who displayed a banner calling him and Grealish “snakes” for switching allegiance from Ireland to England.
The Arsenal midfielder later set up Grealish, whose composed finish doubled England’s lead.
Declan Rice opened scoring for England against Ireland – Credit: SunSport
Despite a heated atmosphere, including early scuffles involving Grealish and Jayson Molumby, England maintained control.
Ireland struggled to respond, with only a few half-chances threatening Jordan Pickford’s goal.
Carsley’s men dominated possession, and while the second half saw less actions, England’s strong first-half performance secured the needed win.
