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Michael Scully

Republic of Ireland v Belgium player ratings as late Alan Browne goal earns Boys in Green a draw

The Republic of Ireland drew 2-2 with Belgium in Dublin on Saturday night thanks to a late Alan Browne goal.

Here's how we rated the players:

IRELAND

CAOIHMHIN KELLEHER 7

Beaten for first time at this level but without blame for both goals.

SEAMUS COLEMAN 7

Momentary hesitation for Batshuayi opener but otherwise a solid display by the skipper.

SHANE DUFFY 7

Presence crucial for Ireland goal but Vanaken left unmarked for Belgium's second.

JOHN EGAN 7

Strong running from deep while impressing in his primary role in defence.

MATT DOHERTY 7

Slow to start with but grew into the contest. Covered well for Coleman.

JAMES MCCLEAN 6

Full blooded stuff again but frustratingly without any real end product.

JOSH CULLEN 7

Anderlecht man would have relished this fixture. Best work off set pieces.

JEFF HENDRICK 6

Some sloppy errors initially but improved. Lovely through ball to Knight.

JASON KNIGHT 6

Bright start yet lacked any sort of cutting edge and ran out of steam.

CHIEDOZIE OGBENE 9

Spectacular third goal in six games and brilliant assist for late equaliser.

CALLUM ROBINSON 7

Unlucky with two goal efforts, especially with the first taken off the line.

Subs: Alan Browne 8 (76), Will Keane 7 (76), Ryan Manning 6 (80), Troy Parrott 6 (92).

Unused subs: James Talbot, Max O'Leary, Ryan Manning, Conor Hourihane, Will Keane, Nathan Collins, Alan Browne, Troy Parrott, Scott Hogan, Mark Sykes, Jayson Molumby.

BELGIUM

Simon Mignolet 7, Dedryck Boyata 8, Jason Denayer 7, Arthur Theate 6, Alexis Saelemaekers 6, Youri Tielemans 7, Hans Vanaken 9, Thorgan Hazard 7, Leander Dendoncker 6, Charles De Ketelaere 6, Michy Batshuayi 8.

Subs: Thomas Foket 7 (ht), Adnan januzai 6 (75), Orel Mangala 6 (75), Christian Benteke 6 (83).

Subs not used: Thomas Kaminski, Matz Sels, Leandro Trossard, Yari Verschaeren, Divock Origi, Adnan Januzaj, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Christian Benteke, Orel Mangala, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Siebe Van Der Heyden.

Referee - NICOLAS WALSH 7

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